One of the guiding principles for the SBTN is the nine planetary boundaries, a concept developed by 28 international researchers, including Johan Rockström of the Stockholm Resilience Centre and ...

According to the University of California-San Diego, "the planetary boundaries concept, first published in 2009, identifies nine global priorities relating to human-induced changes to the environment.

Crossing planetary boundaries does not mean the world has reached a disastrous tipping point. Hitting one does not mean “falling off a cliff,” Richardson said. But it is a clear warning signal.

More information: Johan Rockström et al, Planetary Boundaries guide humanity's future on Earth, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43017-024-00597-z ...

The planetary boundaries framework defines biophysical and biochemical systems that regulate the stability of the Earth's systems. Boundaries mark points where each system diverges significantly from ...

A new study has found that human activities are pushing Earth ever closer to its planetary limits — threatening to destabilize Earth’s safe operating space, and triggering a “wake-up call ...

The new report describes the far-reaching impacts of land use change degradation on multiple planetary boundaries. Image by Mokhamad Edliadi/CIFOR via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

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Six of the boundaries are found to be transgressed, and transgression is increasing for all boundaries except the degradation of the Earth’s ozone layer. A global focus on climate is not enough.