Thursday, June 20, 2019, 10:05 AM
Planetary Boundaries: The Sustainability Compass
- The Anthropocene: growth of human population, socio-economic and earth-system trends, increase in global consumption, ecological footprint
- Public awareness: connectivity, public and politics, need for action
- Planetary Boundaries: 9 global environmental challenges, identification of safe operating space for human activities
- Environmental technologies: examples such as micro-irrigation, precision farming, water recycling, etc.
- Environmental opportunities: ensure investment in safe operating space, fast growing environmental market, measurable environmental impact