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Ecotourism Footprint Calculator launches today
Riding horses in Camargue, France OAKLAND, CA, USA — OCTOBER 22, 2019 — Protected Areas and tour operators can now use an industry-specific online calculator to assess and manage the... More ›
Global Footprint Network promotes real-world solutions that #MoveTheDate, accelerating the transition to one-planet prosperity
Available in additional languages OAKLAND, CA, USA — JULY 23, 2019 — On July 29, humanity will have used nature’s resource budget for the entire year, according to Global Footprint Network, an... More ›
Lessons from the Coronavirus?
“COVID-19 teaches us that we are one biology. Hence our fates are intertwined. You protect everybody, by protecting yourself. The same holds true for climate and sustainability.” Who would have... More ›
Scotland, new biocapacity leader?
By Professor Pat Hanscom, Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., and Nicola Horsburgh Scotland may be close to running a biocapacity reserve, becoming a biocapacity leader in its own right, new research... More ›
Australia Wildfires 2019-2020: Running a biocapacity deficit for the first time in its history
Photo Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration By Prof. Pat Hanscom, Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., David Lin, Ph.D., and Jenya Kirsch-Posner The devastating fires of the Black Summer of 2019-2020... More ›Events
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Watch the event recording On 28, 29 and 30 April, Eurocities will host discussions about what it means to transition to a healthy and thriving city for all, explore case studies, and analyze how we can achieve the status of a thriving city moving forward. How can we downscale one-planet thinking to the city level?...
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VIRTUAL EVENT: Eurocities Environment Forum
Watch the event recording On 28, 29 and 30 April, Eurocities will host discussions about what it means to transition to a healthy and thriving city for all, explore case studies, and analyze how we can achieve the status of a thriving city moving forward. How can we downscale one-planet thinking to the city level?...
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ENERGIEWENDE-MAGAZIN: Auf grossem fuss
Warum? Diese Frage treibt Mathis Wackernagel seit fast drei Jahrzehnten um. Warum wollen die Menschen nicht wahrhaben, dass sie die Natur übernutzen? Warum nehmen sie sich sorglos immer mehr von... More ›GREENREPORT: Oggi è l’Overshoot day italiano: ecco perché il nostro debito col pianeta continua a peggiorare
Qual è il significato dell’Overshoot day, e come viene calcolata la sua cadenza annuale? «L’Earth Overshoot day, o in italiano il giorno del sovrasfruttamento della Terra, viene calcolato a partire... More ›DAILY FT: Natural resource security is key for development success in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, currently, we have a precious window of opportunity to choose an economic path that is either sustainable or one that deviates us from true success. Sustainable development in... More ›
City Footprinting in Portugal is featured at Eurocities Environment Forum 2021
How can we downscale one-planet thinking to the city level? How can planetary boundaries act as a supplement to local... More ›
EDIZIONI AMBIENTE: L’impronta ecologica ai tempi del Covid-19
L’impronta ecologica ai tempi del Covid-19. Misurare gli effetti e valutare le strategie per il “dopo” È arrivato prima che... More ›