Why A Connection With Nature is a Basic Human Necessity

May 24th, 2023

By Jane Marsh

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

Humans rely on nature for food, water and other necessary resources for survival. For this reason, we are all connected to the Earth. However, a dissonance between nature and humans is apparent amid urbanization, the overconsumption of natural resources and global climate change.

In fact, there’s a growing fear that this disconnect negatively impacts how we care and respond to global warming, species decline, habitat degradation and other environmental problems. Humans must adhere to their innate needs and rebuild their connection to nature to counter this. Here’s why our relationship with nature is crucial and how to fix it.

Humans Are Becoming More Disconnected From Nature

Society didn’t always have a broken nature connection — a recent study found that humanity’s relationship with the natural world has slipped away over time.

Today, fewer people reside near undeveloped areas, as 55.7% have moved closer to cities and coastal communities, compared to 33.6% six decades ago. Additionally, city-based tree coverage has been on a downward trend in tropical and northern forests for 20 years.

The study’s findings suggest that a lack of connection to the environment could hinder progress in conservation efforts and mitigating the effects of climate change. If fewer people are inclined to renew their connection to nature, why would they support planetary health?

Also, if humans disregard the overexploitation of resources, they could face dire food and water shortages in the future. The Global Footprint Network created Earth Overshoot Day to indicate when we’ve utilized the world’s natural resources for the year. It landed on September 19th in 2002 — 15 years later, it fell on August 2nd, demonstrating how fast we’ve come to consume renewables annually.

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