mother earth
| Definition | Source | References |
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An expression used in a number of countries and regions to refer to the planet Earth and the entity that sustains all living things found in nature with which humans have an indivisible, interdependent physical and spiritual relationship. |
Scenarios and models assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme), Asia-Pacific assessment, Sustainable use assessment | IPBES core glossary, 2021 |
An expression used in a number of countries and regions to refer to the planet Earth and the entity that sustains all living things found in nature with which humans have an indivisible, interdependent physical and spiritual relationship (see nature). |
Land degradation and restoration assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment, Africa assessment, Americas assessment | Diaz et al. 2015. The IPBES Conceptual Framework — Connecting Nature and People. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 14: 1-16. doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2014.11.002 |