Transforming to a Safe Operating Space: The Imperative for Global Scientific Collaboration
The need for global sustainability has never been greater. This expert meeting emphasizes that addressing pressing questions related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a profound transformation. Key areas for change include an energy revolution to reduce CO2 emissions significantly, a food system overhaul to increase production sustainably, the management of urban living for a growing population, and enhanced biodiversity protection. Collaborative global governance and adaptive innovation are essential for navigating the challenges of our changing planet.
Transforming to a Safe Operating Space: The Imperative for Global Scientific Collaboration
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Title A world transformation to a Safe Operating Space The need for global scientificcollaboration Text Expert Meeting Science & Technology for SustainableDevelopmentGoals SDSN and UN-DESA New York 16th December 2013 Prof. Johan Rockström Stockholm Resilience Centre 1
From stability and into the unknown – Holocene to the Anthropocene
“Global sustainability has become a prerequisite for human development at all scales, from the local community to nations and the world economy. “
Risks related to agreed global goal of 450 ppm Probability of Exceedance 1,6% 6 Average Global Temp rise at Equilibrium (C) Global Challenges Foundation
Planetary Stewardship: Transitions to Global Sustainability
Six necessary & desirable Transformations An energy revolution – Facilitating a global energy transformation (>80 % reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050) Future food - a food system transformation to achieve +70% production by 2050 through Sustainable Intensification An urban planet - Achieving sustainable urban living The rising billion - Adapting to the population transition and preparing for a world of 9 billion people Protect, restore & sustain -A biodiversity Management Transformation Strengthen global governance - A private and public Governance transformation
Building on adaptive InnovationA triply green approach to sustainable intensificationrn Rainwater harvesting Conservation agriculture Sustainable sanitation Photo:S Edman/Azote
Green energy Solar PV installations leading countries Wind power in leading countries
A new direction: People and Planet Setting the agenda on Sustainable Development Goals
New collaborations for global sustainability WBCSD, World Resources Institute & SRC
Key Messages The worldneeds a rapid global transformation to a new development paradigm of human prosperitywithin the Safe operating Space on Earth This new ”Anthropocenelogic” placessustainability at the forefrontof all development The challenge? Global ”Revolutions” on food and energy; new approachesto urban development, transport, circulareconomicdevelopment; global governance Science and technologycan and must play a keyrole in deliveringintegrated systems solutions for worldprosperitywithinEarth’s SOS Planetarychallenge, requires Global networkofscientificcollaboration