The Case for Nature: Pioneering Solutions for A Planetary Crisis

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A positive manifesto for regenerating our planet through the power of natural capital. We are on the brink of environmental catastrophe. Cutting emissions is essential but won't be enough. We also need to harness the power of nature, recognising that the natural world is not only priceless, but has measurable economic value. Restoring biodiversity aided by technological and financial innovation will unlock environmental protections and economic benefits. The Case for Nature sets out with powerful clarity how protecting nature is both the right thing to do, and in our economic interests; how, taking a cue from a range of indigenous worldviews, nature must be woven into our modern societies, not set apart. Siddarth Shrikanth introduces the pioneers of the nature-positive revolution, and gives us the tools to understand how we can work with, not against, our living planet. AUTHOR: Siddarth Shrikanth has an MSc in Conservation Biology from the University of Oxford and an MBA from the Harvard/Stanford Kennedy Business School. He has crafted corporate sustainability plans for McKinsey in London and Indonesia, and writes for international outlets including the Financial Times and Canary. He now lives in London and works in green entrepreneurship and investment.

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'Shrikanth provides clear and tangible examples of how to not only safeguard humanitys future, but fuel economic growth and prosperityAl Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States

'Shrikanth argues we cannot afford to succumb to what he calls a false binary between the intrinsic and the economic cases for nature Shrikanths central point that we need to urgently come up with smarter and more effective ways to tackle a surging natural catastrophe is undeniable'Pilita Clark, Financial Times

Eloquent, informed and inspiring: a must-read for all those who care about the planetIsabella Tree, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Wilding

A triumph and a vital resource as we move towards a world in which the intrinsic value of healthy, vibrant nature is recognisedBen Goldsmith, environmentalist and financier

A deeply engaging and insightful guide to natural capital, and a much-needed reflection on our relationship with the planet we loveAlice Seiger, MD of the Stanford Sustainable Finance Initiative

The natural world is disappearing at an alarming rate. Siddarth Shrikanth has written a thorough and heartfelt guide to the strategies that we might use to change courseHenry Mance, author of How to Love Animals: In a Human-shaped World

A powerful new book that argues that we can, and should, place the regeneration of nature at the heart of our economic thought and practiceJulian Cribb, Co-founder of the Council for the Human Future

'Fascinating and deeply informed,The Case for Natureoffers a radically optimistic yet eminently practical new path towards tackling the twin crises of climate and biodiversity. Essential reading'Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and Adjunct Professor for Climate Justice, Trinity College Dublin

'The case thatThe Case for Natureactually makes is that there needs to be an economic argumentand economic incentivesfor protecting nature, just as there is for climate action. Shrikanths prescriptions for actually achieving this are detailed and world-tested' Prospect's 25 Nominees for Top Thinkers 2024!

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Siddarth Shrikanth holds a BA in Biological Sciences from Oxford, an MBA from Stanford and an MPA from Harvard. He previously worked in corporate sustainability for McKinsey and environmental policy for the World Bank, and was a writer at the Financial Times. Siddarth is now based in London and works in climate and nature investing.