Welcome to the Anthropocene.

Format:

Video

Series:

Planetary Boundaries and Human Opportunities

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (7 minutes)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : SDG Academy, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

There is rising scientific evidence that humanity has now entered a new era that is defined as the Anthropocene, in which humanity is shaping the entire biosphere in a globalized phase of environmental change. We have gotten used to defining sustainable development as the three pillars—economic, social, and ecological. This course suggests that we must rather think in terms of providing wealth, development, and livelihoods within the safe, resilient life support systems on Earth. Social instability is caused by environmental changes, even of only 1 degree Celsius like we are already seeing, as evidenced by events like the Arab Spring.

Notes:

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