How Defining Planetary Boundaries Can Transform Our Approach to Growth

Authors

W. L. SteffenFollow
Johan RockströmFollow
Robert Costanza, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Solutions: For A Sustainable & Desirable Future

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2011

Subjects

Climatic changes, Environmental conditions, Biodiversity, Phosphorus -- Environmental aspects, Paleoclimatology -- Holocene

Abstract

The article focuses on the importance to identify safe boundaries based on the fundamental characteristics of our planet to address the growing threats of climate change. It highlights the rapid transition of the planet from the stable Holocene state to an unknown future state of significantly different conditions. In addition, climate change, biodiversity loss and phosphorus production were already transgressed by humanity and require innovative frameworks and effective solutions.

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This is the publisher's final PDF

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8764

Citation Details

Steffen, W., Rockström, J., & Costanza, R. (2011). How Defining Planetary Boundaries Can Transform Our Approach to Growth. Solutions: For A Sustainable & Desirable Future, 2(3), 59-65.