Humans, We Must Choose Between “Sustainable Development” And “Regenerative Development” – Our Common Future Depends On That Single Choice!
The IYNF enumerates and explains the 5 Ps image (iynf.org):
People
– End poverty and hunger in all forms and ensure dignity and equality;
Prosperity
– Ensure prosperous and fulfilling lives in harmony with nature;
Peace
– Foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies;
Partnership
– Implement the agenda through a solid global partnership;
Planet – Protect our planet’s natural
resources and climate for future generations.
In
that powerful single image, I believe that the IYNF has captured the very essence
of the term “Sustainable Development.”
Warning:
The IYNF says those 5 Ps are “challenges in developing countries.” Developed countries
exempted!?
My old problem with “Sustainable
Development” (SusDev) is that it allows Chemical Agriculture (CA), that which
everyone should know by now is a major cause of Climate Change! And that is why
I say, “Sustainable Development is not sustainable!”
SusDev violates the Spirit of Sustainable Development as
defined by the World Commission on Environment & Development (1987):
Sustainable
development is development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
How can the future generations meet their own needs when under
the SusDev philosophy, natural resources are being destroyed by Climate Change
events?! And that is because Chemical Agriculture, which SusDev allows,
produces greenhouse gases (GHGs) that generate Climate Change?!
Right:
In contrast, consider the right image, from Pixabay
(pixabay.com) – it tells us that “Regenerative
Development” (RegDev) is the common and right thing to do worldwide, always and
ever!
With RegDev, the world moves in a common direction while
covering everything and enveloping everybody. RegDev includes the 5 Ps that SusDev
includes, and more.
Because Agriculture is my field – BS Agriculture, major in
Ag Edu, UP Los Baños 1965 – I will now discuss RegDev in terms of Regenerative
Agriculture (RAg), which excludes chemical fertilizers – and includes
organic fertilizers.
Growers Trust lists
“some of the most common benefits and advantages linked to organic fertilizers for
healthy harvests” (growerstrust.com):
Offer the best
nutrients for effective plant growth;
Much more gentle than chemical fertilizers;
Less likely to overfeed your plants;
Not immediately absorbed into the plants;
Can withstand heavy rainstorms and irrigation sessions that could wash away
chemical fertilizer;
Soil structure is improved;
Helps for soil to retain nutrients and moisture;
Long-term environmental benefits as they are less likely to contaminate lands
and waters;
Far safer to the overall crop for both grazers and farmers.
Don’t
forget: With organic fertilizers, you spend less and earn more.
In
fact, before the elections, I tried many times to convince the camp of
now-President Ferdinand “BBM” Marcos Jr,
to jump on the bandwagon of Regenerative Agriculture (RAg) – no luck! After the
elections, I shifted my attention to Ma'am
Leni and Angat Buhay girl
friends – no luck either! People, whoever will join me, we can promise the
farmers RAgs to Riches!@517
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