When global crises in several areas and civil society mobilization for a just transition are multiplying, sustainability of development trajectories and the need for greater consistency of SDGs have risen to the forefront of many debates. Anchored in a context where economic issues often...
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Global Footprint Network cofounder Dr. Mathis Wackernagel was recognized for his contributions to sustainability with an honorary degree from the University of Stirling. As part of the commencement ceremony, on November 24th, 2022, he delivered the speech below to the University’s...
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Global Footprint Network founder and president Dr. Mathis Wackernagel was recognized for his contributions to sustainability with an honorary degree from the University of Stirling. Read the speech he delivered when accepting the degree at the University’s commencement ceremony.
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Der große Durchbruch blieb aus. Beschlossen wurde ein Entschädigungsfonds für ärmere Länder, die von den Folgen der Erderwärmung besonders betroffen sind, ein Abschied von Öl und Gas ist erstmal nicht in Sicht. Wie ist das Ergebnis einzuordnen?
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The University of Stirling is to recognise three inspirational figures from the worlds of sport and sustainability, at its winter graduation ceremonies next week. Scottish champion hill runner, Dr Angela Mudge, sustainability advocate, Dr Mathis Wackernagel and sports scientist, Dr...
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At Global Footprint Network, we are scientists at heart. Scientists who love the outdoors. We’re elated to learn that two of our team members fall in the top 2% of cited scientists in their respective subfields, according to research from...
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Laut Schätzungen der Vereinten Nationen wird die Weltbevölkerung am 15. November auf über acht Milliarden Menschen anwachsen. Was bedeutet das für unser Zusammenleben? Wie setzt die steigende Weltbevölkerung dem Klima zu?
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Overshoot is humanity’s second largest risk in the 21st century. This event will explore the options that we have once we accept our context. Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. In...
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Citation metrics are widely used and misused. We have created a publicly available database of top-cited scientists that provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions and a composite indicator (c-score). Separate...
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By Mathis Wackernagel, Global Footprint Network A larger than life luminary –kind, gentle, clear, persistent, honest, caring, and utterly brilliant– left us living beings on this precious planet. Herman Daly also left a huge intellectual mark of highest relevance. Experiencing...
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