A world transformation
to
a
Safe
Title
Operating Space
Text
The
need for global scientific collaboration
Expert Meeting
Science & Technology for
Sustainable Development
Goals
SDSN and UN-DESA
New York
16th December 2013
Prof. Johan Rockström
Stockholm Resilience Centre
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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%
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Average Global Temp rise at Equilibrium (C)
Global Challenges Foundation
The planetary safe operating space
Planetary Stewardship:
Transitions to Global
Sustainability
Six necessary & desirable Transformations
1.
An energy revolution – Facilitating a global
energy transformation (>80 % reduction in
CO2 emissions by 2050)
2.
Future food - a food system
transformation to achieve +70%
production by 2050 through Sustainable
Intensification
3.
An urban planet - Achieving sustainable
urban living
4.
The rising billion - Adapting to the
population transition and preparing for a
world of 9 billion people
5.
Protect, restore & sustain - A biodiversity
Management Transformation
6.
Strengthen global governance - A private
and public Governance transformation
Building on adaptive
Innovation
A triply green approach to sustainable
intensificationrn
Rainwater
harvesting
Sustainable sanitation
Conservation
agriculture
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
Future Science for a rapidly changing earth
Key Messages
1. The world needs a rapid global transformation to a
new development paradigm of human prosperity
within the Safe operating Space on Earth
2. This new ”Anthropocene logic” places sustainability at
the forefront of all development
3. The challenge? Global ”Revolutions” on food and
energy; new approaches to urban development,
transport, circular economic development; global
governance
4. Science and technology can and must play a key role in
delivering integrated systems solutions for world
prosperity within Earth’s SOS
5. Planetary challenge, requires Global network of
scientific collaboration