During the holidays I came across an interesting article published on September 20, 2019 by One Earth on sciencedirect.com entitled "Re-defining Sustainability: Living in Harmony with Life on Earth". Instead of simply trying to reduce harm, sustainability must mean living in harmony with all life, recognising that we are part of Earth’s living system, not its masters. What does living in harmony with all life mean? It simply means living with the Earth with respect and co-operation rather than control and exploitation. For example:Farmers can learn more about treating soil and biodiversity as living systems that support their families, stock, and livelihoods, rather than inputs to be used up.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 17, 2026 15:16 UTC