From the Paris Agreement to the Anthropocene and Planetary Boundaries Framework: an interview with Will Steffen
Will Steffen, Jamie Morgan
Abstract
In this wide-ranging interview, the well-known Earth System scientist Professor Will Steffen introduces and discusses the influential planetary boundaries (PB) framework, the potential for a Hothouse Earth pathway and the relevance of the Anthropocene concept. He elaborates on the role of emergence, complexity, feedback and irreversibility and draws attention to updates for the nine PBs.
Topics & Concepts
AnthropocenePlanetary boundariesEarth system scienceEnvironmental ethicsRelevance (law)AstrobiologyPolitical scienceSociologyEarth sciencePhilosophyOceanographyGeologyLawPhysicsSustainable developmentEcosystem dynamics and resilienceGlobal Energy and Sustainability ResearchEarth Systems and Cosmic Evolution