Mathis Wackernagel ist ein Schweizer Vordenker im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit. Er ist Präsident der Organisation «Global Footprint Network», einer internationalen Forschungsgruppe in Oakland (Kalifornien), die sich mit dem ökologischen Fussabdruck beschäftigt, einer Art Buchhaltungssystem für natürliche Ressourcen. In «3 Fragen zum...
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photo credit: UN Biodiversity All five mechanisms that drive down biodiversity are symptoms of ecological overshoot (see also the adjacent blue box). Overshoot is caused by the human economy’s demand for more resources from nature than nature can regenerate. This...
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El ciclo de conferencias Ciencia y SOS-tenibilidad que inauguramos en 2020 ha permitido conocer algunos de los lideres en activismo medioambiental. Cada día somos más conscientes que como sociedad tenemos un gran reto por delante, y que la solución pasa...
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El ciclo de conferencias Ciencia y SOS-tenibilidad que inauguramos en 2020 ha permitido conocer algunos de los lideres en activismo medioambiental. Cada día somos más conscientes que como sociedad tenemos un gran reto por delante, y que la solución pasa...
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Mathis Wackernagel is Co-founder and President of Global Footprint Network. He created the Ecological Footprint with Professor William Rees at the University of British Columbia as part of his Ph.D. in community and regional planning. Mathis also earned a mechanical...
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Kaum etwas hat unsere Vorstellung von der Klimakrise so geprägt wie der ökologische Fußabdruck. Wie kam die Idee in die Welt? Und sollten wir sie so schnell wie möglich wieder loswerden?
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When global crises in several areas and civil society mobilization for a just transition are multiplying, sustainability of development trajectories and the need for greater consistency of SDGs have risen to the forefront of many debates. Anchored in a context where economic issues often...
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The former Managing Director of CDP Europe eyes deeper engagement with policy makers, corporate decision makers and financial markets to help accelerate sustainability and climate action across the board. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND and OAKLAND, CA — December 1st, 2022 — Global...
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Global Footprint Network cofounder Dr. Mathis Wackernagel was recognized for his contributions to sustainability with an honorary degree from the University of Stirling. As part of the commencement ceremony, on November 24th, 2022, he delivered the speech below to the University’s...
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