“The demolishing is a decision of easiness and short term. It is a waste of many things – a waste of energy, a waste of material, and a waste of history. Moreover, it has a very negative social impact. For us, it is an act of violence.” The statement of Anne Lacaton, co-winner of the […]
Author: Yky
Fueled tipping points, a story.
Scientists propose quantitative planetary boundaries enabling humanity to grow for generations to come. Crossing these boundaries may lead to tipping points and major shifts threatening our future. In the same way, socializing in mobility spaces is linked to qualitative boundaries which are critical when shaping territories allowing individuals to interact with one another. Crossing or […]
Tipping point n°1: reef bleaching
Bleached corals increase in 100 reef locations between 1994 and 2016 (Source: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aan8048)
Tipping point n°2: temperature
World-wide temperature average anomalies growth between 2000 and 2019 (Source: https://www.nasa.gov/, https://www.noaa.gov/)
Tipping point n° 3: migration
World-wide displaced population growth between 2000 and 2020 (Source: https://www.un.org/en/)
Tipping point n°4: CO2
World-wide CO2 emissions growth between 2000 and 2020 (Source: https://www.icos-cp.eu/)
Tipping point n°5: sea level
World-wide sea level average anomalies growth between 2000 and 2019 (Source: https://www.copernicus.eu/en)
Tipping point n°6: homelessness
Homelessness growth in California, USA, between 2010 and 2020. (Source: https://www.usich.gov/)
Tipping point n°7: ice melting
World-wide global ice mass decline between 1995 and 2015 (Source: https://www.egu.eu/)
Tipping point n°8: deforestation
Cumulative Amazonian deforestation growth between 2000 and 2020 (Source: https://www.gov.br/inpe/pt-br)
