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Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Published on: July 24, 2016

Cities, planetary boundaries, and degrowth.

Jakub Kronenberg¹, Erik Andersson², Thomas Elmqvist³

¹Social-Ecological Systems Analysis Lab, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland; Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

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Degrowth offers a path for cities to respect planetary boundaries by reducing resource use and reconnecting people with nature. This approach is vital for ensuring a sustainable urban planet within ecological limits.

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Area of Science:

Urban Studies
Environmental Science
Sustainability

Background:

Cities drive economic growth but exceed environmental limits, impacting planetary health.
Urbanization and telecoupled systems externalize environmental impacts and disconnect people from nature.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the role of degrowth in aligning urban areas with planetary boundaries.
To propose research and policy directions for a sustainable urban future.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of degrowth principles applied to urban contexts.
Examination of the relationship between urban lifestyles, resource consumption, and ecological capacity.

Main Results:

Degrowth necessitates connecting planetary boundaries with urban planning and resource distribution.
It involves reducing production/consumption, fostering human-nature connections, and integrating nature into urban design.

Conclusions:

A radical transformation towards degrowth in cities is essential for humanity to remain within a safe operating space.
Degrowth addresses resource use, power dynamics, and ecological integration beyond market-based solutions.