Safe and just Earth system boundaries
Stockholm Resilience Centre · University of Potsdam · +41 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract The stability and resilience of the Earth system and human well-being are inseparably linked 1–3 , yet their interdependencies are generally under-recognized; consequently, they are often treated independently 4,5 . Here, we use modelling and literature assessment to quantify safe and just Earth system boundaries (ESBs) for climate, the biosphere, water and nutrient cycles, and aerosols at global and subglobal scales. We propose ESBs for maintaining the resilience and stability of the Earth system (safe ESBs) and minimizing exposure to significant harm to humans from Earth system change (a necessary but not sufficient condition for justice) 4 . The stricter of the safe or just boundaries sets the…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 185.23
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 106
Authors
51- JRJohan RockströmCorresponding
Stockholm Resilience Centre, University of Potsdam, Leibniz Association, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
- JGJoyeeta Gupta
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, University of Amsterdam
- DQDahe Qin
China Meteorological Administration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- SJSteven J. Lade
Australian National University, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Institute for Futures Studies, Future Earth
- JFJesse F. Abrams
University of Exeter
Topics & keywords
- Biosphere
- Environmental science
- Earth system science
- Resilience (materials science)
- Earth (classical element)
- Safeguarding
- Natural resource economics
- Environmental resource management
- Climate action