The Quadrupe Squeeze

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In the video below, Johan Rockström presents the four main pressures on our planetary support system. This is referred to as the quadruple squeeze!

The quadruple squeeze

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Johan Rockström

As we try to tackle increase in

  • affluence,
  • greenhouse gases,
  • loss of ecosystem functioning and
  • increased risks of surprise,

which of these four pressures is likely to have the biggest impact on:

  1. equity related issues
  2. the distribution of costs and
  3. benefits between the rich and the poor nations?

No, really, think hard about this….its a central issue

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