Online discussion of Folke's synthesis paper

We will discuss another key sustainability science paper at 10am Monday November 9th Our Future in the Anthropocene Biosphere: Global sustainability and resilient societies Carl Folke et al. 2020. http://beijer.kva.se/publication/our-future-in-the-anthropocene-biosphere-global-sustainability-and-resilient-societies/ Summary of paper: The corona pandemic has exposed the interconnected, tightly coupled and vulnerable globalised world. This White Paper sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding to such crises for global sustainability and resilient societies. We provide a systemic overview of the current situation; where people and nature are dynamically intertwined and embedded in the biosphere, placing shocks and extreme events as part of this dynamic; where humanity has become the major force in shaping the future of the Earth system as a whole; and where the rapid expansion of the human dimension has caused climate change, simplification of life on earth, growing inequalities, and loss of resilience to deal with uncertainty and surprise. Taken together, human actions are challenging the biosphere foundation for a prosperous development of civilisations. The Anthropocene reality, of rising turbulence, calls for transformative change towards sustainable futures. Emerging technologies, social innovations, broader shifts in cultural repertoires, as well as a diverse portfolio of active stewardship of human actions in support of a resilient biosphere are highlighted as essential parts of such transformations. We will compare this paper to the overview of Sustainability Science by Clark Sustainability Science: Toward a Synthesis William C. Clark* and Alicia G. Harley* Annual Review of Environment and Resources Vol. 45: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-012420-043621 Garry Peterson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Discussion of Folke+ Time: Nov 9, 2020 10:00 AM Stockholm Join Zoom Meeting https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/67470517609