Ecosystem Restoration: Values, Culture and Spirituality

Global Grassroots Dialogues

CEE is collaborating with United Religions Initiative to facilitate dialogues on ecosystem restoration.

Consultation Series

In 2022, CEE hosted a series of consultations highlighting global ecosystem restoration projects.

Publications

CEE has produced two major publications on the role of values, culture and spirituality in ecosystem restoration.

In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2021 to 2030 the “UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.” This initiative aims to scale up restoration of degraded and destroyed ecosystems as a proven measure to fight the climate crisis, enhance food and water security, and safeguard biodiversity and human health.

The Center for Earth Ethics advances the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in many ways, from producing publications to hosting multilateral dialogues and consultations. Throughout, we emphasize the crucial role of values, culture and spirituality in anchoring and accelerating successful restoration projects. 

Publications

Roots for Change: Using Values Culture and Spirituality to Restore Ecosystems

January 2024
Authors: Karenna Gore, Andrew Schwartz and Gopal Patel

Values, Culture and Spirituality: Ecosystem Restoration Conversation Guide

December 2022
Authors: Andrew Schwartz  and Lauren Van Ham