These is just no doubt, if we are to countinue living in cities, we'll have to stop stripping nature bare with no thought for tomorrow. What we do in our homes and in our streets affects the entire planet.
The future of our civilaztion depends on us restoring the balance between the natural world and the urban jungle.
There are clear signs of hope from around world. We do have the intelligence and ingenuity to adapt to a changing world. The ancient art of falconry now helps protect the modern city of Dubai. We can work hand in hand with nature to solve the problems we face. In India, we train fig trees to make living bridges. And we team up with elephants to extract valuable timber without trashing the whole forest. We can think as a community and plan ahead, In Mali,the fish in this lake are shared out only once a year. When we work together, it's incredible what we can achive. Everyone in the mud city of Djenne collaborates to protect their sacred mosque.
We have such spirit and such bravery in the face of adversity. If we combine these natural abilities with the best of our imagination and our biggest ideals, then surely our cities can adapt and change. The destiny of our planet is now in human hands.
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