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The Stockholm Syndrome

What does the Stockholm syndrome have to do with resource security? Read on! 50 years ago, from June 5–16, 1972, the United Nations held its largest ever gathering on development and environment: the Conference on the Human Environment, which convened in Stockholm. It faced tensions: colonies called for self-determination thus challenging the global development doctrine,... View Full Blog

Food security in a
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Those with higher incomes than others are more likely to be able to buy more from other countries than vice versa. More ›

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This year, Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 28

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Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.75 Earths. The Ecological Footprint is the only metric that compares the resource demand of individuals, governments, and businesses against Earth's capacity for biological regeneration.

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The Stockholm Syndrome

Food security in a
world of overshoot

EUSTEPs 4th Multiplier Event

Implications of the Ukraine invasion: a resource overview

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The Ecological Footprint Initiative hosts the 2022 NFA Launch Event

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This year, Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 28

Measure what you treasure

Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.75 Earths. The Ecological Footprint is the only metric that compares the resource demand of individuals, governments, and businesses against Earth's capacity for biological regeneration.

What is your impact?

Passionate about data?

The Stockholm Syndrome

Food security in aworld of overshoot

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EUSTEPs 4th Multiplier Event

Implications of the Ukraine invasion: a resource overview

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The Ecological Footprint Initiative hosts the 2022 NFA Launch Event

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Food security in a
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planet, and economies thrive.