India stands at a critical juncture where sustainable transformation is both necessary and urgent to safeguard biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, and ensure long-term economic, environmental, and social resilience. As we envision India@2047, this roundtable served as a landmark platform to discuss innovative, evidence-based strategies for mainstreaming nature-positive development across diverse sectors—agriculture, infrastructure, industry, and urban planning—and varied geographies, from the Himalayas to coastal regions. The session brought together experts, policymakers, scientists, economists, industry leaders, and civil society representatives to foster cross-sectoral coordination and develop actionable strategies contributing perspectives on advancing nature-positive outcomes.India stands at a critical juncture where sustainable transformation is both necessary and urgent to safeguard biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, and ensure long-term economic, environmental, and social resilience. As we envision India@2047, this roundtable served as a landmark platform to discuss innovative, evidence-based strategies for mainstreaming nature-positive development across diverse sectors—agriculture, infrastructure, industry, and urban planning—and varied geographies, from the Himalayas to coastal regions. The session brought together experts, policymakers, scientists, economists, industry leaders, and civil society representatives to foster cross-sectoral coordination and develop actionable strategies contributing perspectives on advancing nature-positive outcomes.
