Introduction Flashcards
What are planetary boundaries?
Nine processes that are critical for maintaining the stability and resilience of Earth system as a whole (Richardson et al., 2023)
List the planetary boundaries
- Climate change
- Novel entities
- Stratospheric ozone depletion
- Atmospheric aerosol loading
- Ocean acidification
- Biogeochemical flows
- Freshwater change
- Land-system change
- Biosphere integrity
What is weak sustainability? (Brundtland 1987)
Weak sustainability sees economy and ecology (or human and natural capital) as interchangeable. There are three main pillars, nature, society, and economy. These are seen as equal parts and where these three pillars meet is sustainable development.
What is strong sustainability? (Giddngs, 2002)
Strong sustainability is rooted in nature. Economy lies within society, which lies within nature.
What is the doughnut framework? (Raworth, 2017)
The doughnut framework combines ecological and social dimensions of sustainability. Between social and planetary boundaries lies an environmentally safe and socially just space in which humanity can thrive.
DPSIR framework?
questions from the compulsory readings?
