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Area of Science:

  • Earth System Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Planetary Health

Background:

  • The stability of the Earth system and human well-being are interconnected but often studied in isolation.
  • Under-recognition of these interdependencies leads to independent management approaches.
  • This disconnect poses risks to both environmental resilience and human societies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify safe and just Earth system boundaries (ESBs) across critical Earth system components.
  • To integrate considerations of both environmental safety and human justice into boundary setting.
  • To establish a quantitative foundation for safeguarding the global commons.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized advanced Earth system modeling techniques.
  • Conducted comprehensive literature assessments.
  • Quantified ESBs at both global and subglobal scales for climate, biosphere, water, nutrient cycles, and aerosols.

Main Results:

  • Justice considerations were found to be more constraining than safety for climate and atmospheric aerosols.
  • Seven of eight globally quantified safe and just ESBs have been exceeded.
  • At least two regional safe and just ESBs are exceeded across more than half of the global land area.

Conclusions:

  • Current Earth system boundaries are largely exceeded, indicating significant risks.
  • Integrated safe and just ESBs are crucial for maintaining planetary resilience and human well-being.
  • The study provides a quantitative framework for managing the global commons for present and future generations.