Name: Let the environment guide our development
Uploaded: 2010-08-31T08:42:00Z
Duration: 17 min 53 s
Description: Human growth has strained the earth's resources, but as Johan Rockström reminds us, our advances also give us the science to recognize this and change behavior. His research has found nine "planetary boundaries" that can guide us in protecting our planet's many overlapping ecosystems.

Human growth has strained the earth's resources, but as Johan Rockström reminds us, our advances also give us the science to recognize this and change behavior. His research has found nine "planetary boundaries" that can guide us in protecting our planet's many overlapping ecosystems.

Johan Rockström: Let the environment guide our development

Let the environment guide our development

Human activity has pushed Earth to its limits, revealing that the stability of our environment is crucial for future progress.

Scientific evidence shows rapid environmental changes like increased CO2 levels, urging a shift towards sustainable practices.

Introducing the concept of 'planetary boundaries' to maintain Earth's resilience highlights a pivotal era for human development.