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Slovenia’s Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy announce One-Hour Initiative at Earth Overshoot Day launch event
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – AUGUST 1 – Marking a new chapter in environmental stewardship, Slovenia’s Environment Minister Bojan Kumer, recognizes the Ecological Footprint as a pivotal metric. This tool drives environmental action, guides the country’s development trajectory, and serves as a compass... Read More
The Power of Food
This year, Earth Overshoot Day falls on August 2nd. That’s the consequence of humanity demanding 70% more than Earth’s ecosystems are able to regenerate. Food makes up a large part of our Ecological Footprint – feeding humanity currently takes just... Read More
Embracing milestones, celebrating change: The evolution of Global Footprint Network towards a sustainable future
We’re pleased to share that Global Footprint Network has reached a significant landmark of 20 years, and our Ecological Footprint methodology is celebrating 30 years. Over these decades, we’ve gained valuable insights and made important strides towards sustainability. As we... Read MoreRAI NEWS: Italia in overshoot day
Acqua, cibo e anche legno o gas. La lista delle risorse naturali è lunghissima e l’umanità le consuma a un ritmo impressionante. Il giorno in cui l’umanità esaurisce le risorse che il Pianeta è in grado di rigenerare nel corso... Read MoreOPEN: Oggi si festeggia la Giornata della Terra, ma tra un mese l’Italia avrà già finito tutte le risorse naturali del 2023
Il 22 aprile 1970, il giorno in cui si è celebrata la prima Giornata della Terra, di pianeta ce ne bastava uno solo. Oggi, a 53 anni di distanza, ne servirebbero quasi due per soddisfare i consumi della popolazione mondiale.... Read MoreSOCIAL JUSTICE MATTERS: Earth Overshoot Day with Dr. Alessandro Galli
Tomorrow, April 21st 2023, marks Ireland’s Country Overshoot Day. To explain what that means and Earth Overshoot Day, Dr. Alessandro Galli, Senior Scientist and Director of the Mediterranean-MENA Program with the Global Footprint Network chats with Susanne Rogers about how this date... Read More
Listen to the Earth
The concept of Earth Overshoot Day is featured in author, illustrator, and designer of several critically acclaimed children’s books Carme Lemniscates’ latest book Listen to the Earth. Fun children’s activities based on the book, including a coloring page and puzzles, are... Read More
Escape from Overshoot
Prof. Peter Victor, our colleague from York University, has authored a book about the 21st century’s most debilitating disease: global overshoot. His book reveals the symptoms of persistent overshoot, delivers many options for addressing the problem, and assures us that... Read More