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Ecological Footprint - Fundamentals for Building a Successful Future
Mathis Wackernagel
Global Footprint Network - California, US & Switzerland
The Paris declaration consolidated first and foremost, that there is a limited carbon budget, and
that what counts are net-emissions. Further, as we move out of fossil fuel, the main resource to power
our economies is the regenerative capacity of ecosystems. Access to regenerative capacity is therefore
becoming the limiting factor.
This global resource transformation puts South America into a strong position, particularly
compared to other regions. How can economies most effectively manage the emerging risks and
opportunities associated with the post-Paris world? Mathis Wackernagel will present data-driven
frameworks to help shape and test policy and investment opportunities, and track progress.
For more background on Global Footprint Network check out these resources:
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A
visual
introduction
to
Global
Footprint
Network’s
work:
www.footprintnetwork.org/images/article_uploads/2012_Annual_Report.pdf
Mathis
Wackernagel’
recent
HDI-Footprint
TEDx
talk
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M29BY86bP4&feature=youtu.be)
A
video
on
how
Footprint
Accounts
work,
lasting
only
2.5
min
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T5M3MiPfW4&feature=youtu.be)
An interactive maps to see time series of all countries www.footprintnetwork.org/map
The “Ecological Wealth of Nations” which provides a more detailed explanation:
www.footprintnetwork.org/images/uploads/Ecological_Wealth_of_Nations.pdf
“TEN YEARS WORKING TOGETHER FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE”
São Paulo – Brazil – May 24th to 26th - 2017