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Principles for Regenerative Landscapes
All our work is underpinned and guided by our Principles for Regenerative Landscapes. They are the basis on which we plan, deliver and measure the CBA’s programme of work, including our Living Labs.
The Principles were developed in collaboration with our Scientific Advisory Board. All CBA members endorse these principles.
There are 7 principles in total:
3 sustainability principles focusing on the impacts on nature and the environment, social wellbeing and economic prosperity
3 resilience principles focusing on diversity, connectivity and adaptive capacity
1 local context principle focusing on harmony
CBA Principles for Regenerative Landscapes
Principle 1: Natural environment
Design for environmental sustainability, reverse Nature’s degradation and support ecosystem health.
Principle 2: Social well-being
Involve local communities, respect indigenous peoples’ rights and aim at equity, human health and happiness.
Principle 3: Economic prosperity
Design in support of the circular bioeconomy and target sustainable creation of wealth.
Principle 4: Diversity
Manage risks by diversifying species, products and markets.
Principle 5: Connectivity
Promote connectivity and collective impacts among nature and people.
Principle 6: Adaptive capacity
Act for the long term based on monitoring and learning, keeping the social-ecological system flexible and adapted to upcoming challenges.
Principle 7: Harmony
Understand and embrace the local context, respecting laws and customary rights, including traditional knowledge, enhancing aesthetics and finding balance between interests.
