Exploring alternative futures in the Anthropocene
Many challenges posed by the current Anthropocene epoch require fundamental
transformations to humanity's relationships with the rest of the planet. Achieving such …
transformations to humanity's relationships with the rest of the planet. Achieving such …
[HTML][HTML] Working with indigenous, local and scientific knowledge in assessments of nature and nature's linkages with people
Working with indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) is vital for inclusive assessments of
nature and nature's linkages with people. Indigenous peoples' concepts about what …
nature and nature's linkages with people. Indigenous peoples' concepts about what …
[PDF][PDF] Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU)
Executive Summary The Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use1 (AFOLU) sector
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …
Global habitat loss and extinction risk of terrestrial vertebrates under future land-use-change scenarios
Habitat transformations caused by human land-use change are considered major drivers of
ongoing biodiversity loss,–, and their impact on biodiversity is expected to increase further …
ongoing biodiversity loss,–, and their impact on biodiversity is expected to increase further …
Global modeling of nature's contributions to people
The magnitude and pace of global change demand rapid assessment of nature and its
contributions to people. We present a fine-scale global modeling of current status and future …
contributions to people. We present a fine-scale global modeling of current status and future …
Environmental challenges for the Belt and Road Initiative
The Belt and Road Initiative will greatly influence the future of global trade. However, it may
also promote permanent environmental degradation. We call for rigorous strategic …
also promote permanent environmental degradation. We call for rigorous strategic …
A global agenda for advancing freshwater biodiversity research
Global freshwater biodiversity is declining dramatically, and meeting the challenges of this
crisis requires bold goals and the mobilisation of substantial resources. While the reasons …
crisis requires bold goals and the mobilisation of substantial resources. While the reasons …
Develo** multiscale and integrative nature–people scenarios using the Nature Futures Framework
Scientists have repeatedly argued that transformative, multiscale global scenarios are
needed as tools in the quest to halt the decline of biodiversity and achieve sustainability …
needed as tools in the quest to halt the decline of biodiversity and achieve sustainability …
Biodiversity policy beyond economic growth
Increasing evidence—synthesized in this paper—shows that economic growth contributes to
biodiversity loss via greater resource consumption and higher emissions. Nonetheless, a …
biodiversity loss via greater resource consumption and higher emissions. Nonetheless, a …
A roadmap for using the UN decade of ocean science for sustainable development in support of science, policy, and action
The health of the ocean, central to human well-being, has now reached a critical point. Most
fish stocks are overexploited, climate change and increased dissolved carbon dioxide are …
fish stocks are overexploited, climate change and increased dissolved carbon dioxide are …