Planetary Boundaries

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  • 8 Sequences
  • Intermediate Level
  • Subtitles in Spanish, Italian

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Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction and the Big Picture

Module 2: Welcome to the Anthropocene

Module 3: Social-Ecological Systems and Resilience Thinking

Module 4: Planetary Boundaries Framework – Part 1

Module 5: Planetary Boundaries Framework – Part 2

Module 6: Planetary Boundaries and Global Equity

Module 7: Moving towards Global Sustainability within Biophysical and Social Boundaries

Module 8: Conclusion

Prerequisite

None.

Instructors

Johan Rockström
Co-Director
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Sarah Cornell
Researcher
Stockholm Resilience Center

Garry Peterson
Professor, Head of Subject in Sustainability Science, and Co-Leader of Resilience for Transformation
Stockholm Resilience Center

Carl Folke
Science Director and Co-Founder
Stockholm Resilience Center

Lisa Deutsch
Senior Lecturer
Stockholm Resilience Center

Kevin Noone
Professor
Stockholm University

Victor Galaz
Deputy Science Director and Associate Professor
Stockholm Resilience Center

Thomas Elmqvist
Professor and Theme Leader, Urban Social-Ecological Systems and Globalization
Stockholm Resilience Center

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