"Planet Earth, Year 2050"
Traci Hukill
Description:
This short paper reports highlights of the U.N.-backed Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA), and gives a link to the full report. The MA's conclusion is that fundamental changes, in practice and policy, can protect us from the worst consequences of overpopulation and climate change. Four scenarios for possible responses to these major global threats are developed; each shows a mixture of positive and negative outcomes by 2050. The MA is described as "the most thorough survey of global ecosystems ever undertaken. It's also the first report of its kind to link ecosystem health to human well-being, and in so doing strikes the rich, rich vein of human self-interest. Showing people what's in it for them is a great way to get something done."
This short paper reports highlights of the U.N.-backed Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA), and gives a link to the full report. The MA's conclusion is that fundamental changes, in practice and policy, can protect us from the worst consequences of overpopulation and climate change. Four scenarios for possible responses to these major global threats are developed; each shows a mixture of positive and negative outcomes by 2050. The MA is described as "the most thorough survey of global ecosystems ever undertaken. It's also the first report of its kind to link ecosystem health to human well-being, and in so doing strikes the rich, rich vein of human self-interest. Showing people what's in it for them is a great way to get something done."
Resource Access:
Available to the General Public
Available to the General Public
Copyright / Creative Commons Status:
Public domain content
Public domain content
Document Source and Bibliographical Information:
Alternet.org, January 25, 2006
Alternet.org, January 25, 2006
