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In the face of the issues raised by the climate emergency and the COVID-19 pandemic (outlined in part one), potential solutions exist at different levels ranging from global and national policy, urban design to individual actions. The travel industry will have to play its part and make extensive adaptations as it seeks to recover from the impacts of the pandemic lockdowns. Together, these examples point to hopeful ‘directions of travel’ for creating a better future for all.
The impact of climate change has become increasingly stark and poses the biggest existential threat to humanity. However, we may have become distracted from tackling it by the outbreak of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Fears and anxieties surround both crises. Yet the roots of both crises generally lie in the consequences of destructive human activities. Ways of addressing both crises could come to have dual benefits.
At a time when the world faces both a climate and nature emergency, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife trust (HIWWT) has launched its ambitious Wilder Strategy for the coming decade to confront the challenges faced in the county. It aims to increase both the numbers of people getting active in supporting nature’s recovery and the amount of land and water environments where nature is given priority.
