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Letter from the CEO: Reflecting on the sudden shift in our global reality
Dear friends of Global Footprint Network, As I sit in my home in California on day 5 of shelter-in-place, I am struggling to find the words that capture all the emotions I’m feeling right now. Emails from other CEOs flood... Read More
Le Jour du Dérèglement nous met-t-il sur la bonne piste ?
par Mathis Wackernagel, fondateur et President, Global Footprint Network Mathis Wackernagel Les Français ont désormais l’habitude. Chaque année à une date précise, les habitants de la planète sont informés qu’ils ont dépassé le budget écologique pour l’année. C’est le Jour... Read More
Top 6 Highlights for 2019 feature active engagements with local governments, businesses, academia, general public
We look back at 2019 with gratitude for what was accomplished and greet 2020 with a heightened urge to amplify the impact through the new decade. Here are some highlights from our work this past year: The 14th Earth Overshoot... Read MoreEXPRESSO: 11 municípios da região de Aveiro aderem à Pegada Ecológica
Os 11 concelhos da Comunidade Intermunicipal da Região de Aveiro (CIRA) aderiram ao projeto da Pegada Ecológica dos Municípios Portugueses, numa cerimónia realizada nesta segunda-feira no Centro Municipal de Interpretação Ambiental de Aveiro, em que o protocolo de adesão foi... Read More
Sustainable Coastal and Maritime Tourism to Tackle Environmental and Development Challenges in the Mediterranean Region
In the framework of the COP 21 of Barcelona Convention (Naples, Italy, 2-5 December 2019), Global Footprint Network co-organizes with Eco-union, IUCN-Med, Plan Bleu, and the French Ministry for Ecological Transition, a side-event on “Sustainable Coastal and Maritime Tourism to... Read More
America chose the path to self-destruction. What about the rest of us?
by Mathis Wackernagel, President and founder of Global Footprint Network This article was originally published by GreenBiz on November 7, 2019. The United States is pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement. This sets a destructive example. It is especially... Read MoreGREENBIZ: America chose the path to self-destruction. What about the rest of us?
The United States is pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement. This sets a destructive example. It is especially destructive for the United States because climate action is not just a noble deed for humanity. It is economically necessary and... Read More
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 Ecological Footprint of ecotourism packages. Unveiled today at an event... Read More