Capacity Quote by Hans Joachim Schellnhuber
“Either the Earth System would undergo major phase transitions as a result of unchecked human pressure on nature's capacities and resources or a "Great Transformation" towards global sustainability would be initiated in due course. Neither transitions nor transformations will be manageable without novel forms of global governance and markets...”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Climate Change Conference, 2015
Human activity forces Earth into abrupt shifts or a sustainable overhaul, needing new global rules and markets.
In simple terms: Human pressure can cause big changes or a sustainable shift, requiring new governance.
Create innovative global governance for sustainability.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- international negotiations
- corporate sustainability planning
- community climate action
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we align diverse nations toward shared sustainability goals?
- What incentives could drive market reforms?
Complex political interests may resist novel governance structures.