nature-positive

American  

[nay-cher-pahz-i-tiv] / ˈneɪ tʃərˈpɑz ɪ tɪv /

Or nature positive

adjective

1. Ecology. relating or contributing to the global objective of reversing the damage to nature caused by pollution, habitat destruction, species loss, etc., and moving toward restored environmental health.

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noun

1. Ecology. Also, nature positive. the global objective of reversing the damage to nature caused by pollution, habitat destruction, species loss, etc., and moving toward restored environmental health.

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nature-positive

Shelly Easton, from the trust, said: "We need to take decisive action and show that there is hope for a nature-positive future for wildlife, farming and people. Ebdon Farm is that beacon of hope."

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

The OEP said a focus on restoration and nature-positive use of land and sea was key to delivering the EIP's strategic environmental outcomes.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

"On the one hand, these nature-positive solutions are very important, as they simultaneously address the problem of climate change and biodiversity loss," says Webb and Wilson.

From Science Daily ● May 20, 2024

Such a nature-positive future would ensure we have the heathy ecosystems we need to support both human and nonhuman life within a stable climate on our irreplaceable planet.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 21, 2023

Amid the rush, some sounded a note of caution given the current lack of consensus around what terms like "nature-positive" even mean, creating the risk of "greenwashing", where firms exaggerate the significance of their activities.

From Reuters ● Dec. 20, 2022