Sentences with phrase «approaching planetary boundaries»

Since we're rapidly approaching planetary boundaries, our study should indeed draw the attention of decision - makers of all levels to the potential of integrated crop water management.»

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In short, the formation of the planetary society, the approaching of the earth's ecological limits, and the attainment of certain built - in or intrinsic boundaries all are coming at a time when the scientific and technological capabilities of men are enlarging the range of alternative futures.

Global governance must be strengthened to respect planetary boundaries and to support regional, national and local approaches.

Respecting ecological thresholds, carrying capacity, and planetary boundaries are, therefore, at the heart of our approaches.

We downscale four planetary boundaries (climate change, land - system change, freshwater use and biogeochemical flows) to per capita equivalents, following the approach proposed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency9.

Some studies apply a top - down approach that distributes shares of each planetary boundary to countries based on an allocation formula9, 10,11, while others apply a bottom - up approach that associates local or regional environmental limits with each planetary boundary12, 13.

Such a BAU - lite approach might allow the illusion that expanding population numbers and increasing material aspirations for developing and underdeveloped world citizens could continue to be met in the short term until other planetary boundaries are crossed and we are totally screwed.