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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
Earth Overshoot Day 2013, around the world
As of this week, we are in overshoot. Humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. August 20 was Earth Overshoot Day 2013, the approximate date humanity’s ecological resource consumption exceeded what Earth can renew this year. A mere 34... Read More