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ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame Inductees Susan Burns and Mathis Wackernagel
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) recognizes individuals who have made contributions to the field of sustainability and to those professionals that dedicate their careers to sustainability. The nominees are honored based on their accomplishments in several different areas... Read MoreHeures 24 Sur La Terre: Mathis 2014
Mathis Wackernal était interviewé le 5 décembre 2014 en direct de Marseille dans le cadre de la quatrième édition de “24 heures sur la Terre”, un plateau télé ouvert au public en direct avec le monde entier pendant 24 heures... Read MoreScience Article Shows More Investment Needed to Reach 2020 Biodiversity Targets
OAKLAND, CA, USA—A new study published in Science today and co-authored by Global Footprint Network’s researchers reveals that, despite some progress, more needs to be done to reach an internationally agreed set of biodiversity targets by 2020. Ecosystems and the... Read More
New pilot project to empower villagers in India
For the first time, Global Footprint Network is partnering with other NGOs to support both sustainable and human development at the community level in India. While Global Footprint Network projects often target decision-makers at the national, sub-national, and city levels,... Read More
Canada: Ecological Footprint Instrumental in Supreme Court's Ruling
In a first for the Ecological Footprint and a native group in Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada supported the Tsilhqot’in Nation’s title over 1,900 square kilometers in British Columbia as part of a landmark decision announced in June. The... Read More
World Cup footwork and Footprints: winners and losers
As the final World Cup match quickly approaches, we couldn’t help but kick around some Ecological Footprint numbers describing the diverse nations competing in this year’s games. The eight nations who made it to the quarter-finals represent vastly different lifestyles.... Read MorePrix Nature Swisscanto
The Prix Nature Swisscanto Award was accepted by Mathis Wackernagel at the NATURAL gala in March 2013 in the Basel Congress Center. Wackernagel was awarded the prize for his work on the Ecological Footprint and his contribution to advancing sustainable... Read More
The Ecological Cost of Human Development
The Ecological Cost of Human Development: A Scientific Framework for Promoting Sustainable Development Policies from ETA Communications on Vimeo. An EETD Seminar on September 26, 2013 — Speaker: Mathis Wackernagel, Global Footprint Network Sustainable human development will occur when all... Read More