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Triple planetary crisis

December 14, 2023

Triple Planetary Crisis is a term and framework adopted by the United Nations system to describe the three intersecting global environmental crises of pollution, climate crisis, biodiversity loss and/or ecological crises.[1][2][3] This term underscores the interdependence of these issues and their collective impact on the planet's ecosystems, societies, and economies.

Pollution on a beach in Guyana

The three crises interconnect to increase environmental risks and cause global economic loss. The framework is designed to address the need to mitigate and adapt to the challenges posed by pollution, climate crisis, and biodiversity loss.

The framework is similar to other multidimensional analyses of human impacts on the environment including global catastrophic risk and planetary boundaries. For further information about human impacts on the environment, see environmental issues.

Pollution edit

The pollution crisis includes various forms of pollution, including air pollution, water pollution, and soil contamination. It is characterized by the release of pollutants and harmful chemicals such as synthetic organic chemicals, plastics, and metals into the environment, impacting both human health and ecosystems.[4][5] As reported by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health, pollution stands as the leading environmental cause of disease and death.[6] In 2015, an estimated 9 million premature deaths were attributed to illnesses linked to pollution.[6] With over 80% of urban populations currently exposed to air quality levels greater than World Health Organization limits, air pollution levels in many urban cities, particularly those from low and middle income countries, are rising.[7] Furthermore, pollution can impact the ecosystem through albedo reduction, ocean acidification, ozone depletion, and more.[5]

Climate crisis edit

The climate crisis encompasses global warming and climate change, which have resulted from the excessive accumulation of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere.[8] It leads to rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events such as extreme precipitation, flooding, extreme heat events, severe storms, drought and more.[8] Furthermore, these conditions can lead to food and water insecurity, displacement and migration from coastal areas, an increase in transmission of water-borne diseases, and more.[9]

Biodiversity loss edit

 
Kudzu, an invasive species, on trees in Atlanta, Georgia

Biodiversity loss or ecological crisis refers to the significant reduction in the variety and abundance of species in ecosystems worldwide. Anthropogenic activities such as habitat destruction, overexploitation, and invasive species contribute to this crisis. The consequences of biodiversity loss on ecological processes have as significant of an impact as various other prominent drivers of global environmental change such as climate change, forms of pollution, and more.[10] With up to one million plant and animal species facing the threat of extinction, biodiversity loss hurts an ecosystem's ability to properly function, making it harder for it to maintain a healthy environment.[11][12] Furthermore, a loss in biodiversity makes it harder for ecosystems to adapt to climate change.[12] With over half the global GDP being dependent on nature and the livelihoods of over 1 billion people worldwide connected to forests, the consequences of biodiversity loss are extensive.[12]

The role of the United Nations edit

The United Nations system, through various agencies and initiatives, work to address the crisis alongside its member states. Currently, these include UN Climate Change, UN Environment, UN Biodiversity, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, which aims to provide aid to refugees displaced by the climate crisis.[1][13]

For further information on consequences of the climate crisis, see effects of climate change.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "What is the Triple Planetary Crisis?". unfccc.int. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. ^ "The triple planetary crisis: Forging a new relationship between people and the earth". UNEP. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  3. ^ "New environmental report offers solutions for 'triple planetary crisis' | UN News". news.un.org. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  4. ^ "Pollution". education.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  5. ^ a b Carney Almroth, Bethanie; Cornell, Sarah E.; Diamond, Miriam L.; de Wit, Cynthia A.; Fantke, Peter; Wang, Zhanyun (October 2022). "Understanding and addressing the planetary crisis of chemicals and plastics". One Earth. 5 (10): 1070–1074. doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2022.09.012. ISSN 2590-3322.
  6. ^ a b Landrigan, Philip J; Fuller, Richard; Acosta, Nereus J R; Adeyi, Olusoji; Arnold, Robert; Basu, Niladri (Nil); Baldé, Abdoulaye Bibi; Bertollini, Roberto; Bose-O'Reilly, Stephan; Boufford, Jo Ivey; Breysse, Patrick N; Chiles, Thomas; Mahidol, Chulabhorn; Coll-Seck, Awa M; Cropper, Maureen L (2018). "The Lancet Commission on pollution and health". The Lancet. 391 (10119): 462–512. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(17)32345-0. ISSN 0140-6736.
  7. ^ "Air pollution levels rising in many of the world's poorest cities". www.who.int. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  8. ^ a b Dobbins, James; Solomon, Richard H.; Chase, Michael S.; Henry, Ryan; Larrabee, F. Stephen; Lempert, Robert J.; Liepman, Andrew M.; Martini, Jeffrey; Ochmanek, David (2015), "Climate Change", Choices for America in a Turbulent World, Strategic Rethink, RAND Corporation, pp. 69–84, doi:10.7249/j.ctt17mvhfj.13, ISBN 978-0-8330-9109-3, retrieved 2023-11-02
  9. ^ Organization, World Health (2021). Climate change (Report). World Health Organization. pp. 94–106.
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  11. ^ Nations, United. "Biodiversity - our strongest natural defense against climate change". United Nations. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  12. ^ a b c Roe, Dilys (2019). "Biodiversity loss—more than an environmental emergency". The Lancet Planetary Health. 3 (7): e287–e289. doi:10.1016/s2542-5196(19)30113-5. ISSN 2542-5196.
  13. ^ Kälin, Walter, "Conceptualising Climate-Induced Displacement", Climate Change and Displacement : Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Hart Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84946-038-5, retrieved 2023-11-02

December 14, 2023
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Triple Planetary Crisis is a term and framework adopted by the United Nations system to describe the three intersecting global environmental crises of pollution climate crisis biodiversity loss and or ecological crises 1 2 3 This term underscores the interdependence of these issues and their collective impact on the planet s ecosystems societies and economies Pollution on a beach in GuyanaThe three crises interconnect to increase environmental risks and cause global economic loss The framework is designed to address the need to mitigate and adapt to the challenges posed by pollution climate crisis and biodiversity loss The framework is similar to other multidimensional analyses of human impacts on the environment including global catastrophic risk and planetary boundaries For further information about human impacts on the environment see environmental issues Contents 1 Pollution 2 Climate crisis 3 Biodiversity loss 4 The role of the United Nations 5 See also 6 ReferencesPollution editThe pollution crisis includes various forms of pollution including air pollution water pollution and soil contamination It is characterized by the release of pollutants and harmful chemicals such as synthetic organic chemicals plastics and metals into the environment impacting both human health and ecosystems 4 5 As reported by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health pollution stands as the leading environmental cause of disease and death 6 In 2015 an estimated 9 million premature deaths were attributed to illnesses linked to pollution 6 With over 80 of urban populations currently exposed to air quality levels greater than World Health Organization limits air pollution levels in many urban cities particularly those from low and middle income countries are rising 7 Furthermore pollution can impact the ecosystem through albedo reduction ocean acidification ozone depletion and more 5 Climate crisis editThe climate crisis encompasses global warming and climate change which have resulted from the excessive accumulation of greenhouse gases in the Earth s atmosphere 8 It leads to rising temperatures sea level rise and extreme weather events such as extreme precipitation flooding extreme heat events severe storms drought and more 8 Furthermore these conditions can lead to food and water insecurity displacement and migration from coastal areas an increase in transmission of water borne diseases and more 9 Biodiversity loss edit nbsp Kudzu an invasive species on trees in Atlanta GeorgiaBiodiversity loss or ecological crisis refers to the significant reduction in the variety and abundance of species in ecosystems worldwide Anthropogenic activities such as habitat destruction overexploitation and invasive species contribute to this crisis The consequences of biodiversity loss on ecological processes have as significant of an impact as various other prominent drivers of global environmental change such as climate change forms of pollution and more 10 With up to one million plant and animal species facing the threat of extinction biodiversity loss hurts an ecosystem s ability to properly function making it harder for it to maintain a healthy environment 11 12 Furthermore a loss in biodiversity makes it harder for ecosystems to adapt to climate change 12 With over half the global GDP being dependent on nature and the livelihoods of over 1 billion people worldwide connected to forests the consequences of biodiversity loss are extensive 12 The role of the United Nations editThe United Nations system through various agencies and initiatives work to address the crisis alongside its member states Currently these include UN Climate Change UN Environment UN Biodiversity the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees which aims to provide aid to refugees displaced by the climate crisis 1 13 For further information on consequences of the climate crisis see effects of climate change See also editSustainable Development Goals Wildlife Conservation Environmental Policy United Nations Environment ProgrammeReferences edit a b What is the Triple Planetary Crisis unfccc int 13 April 2022 Retrieved 2023 01 31 The triple planetary crisis Forging a new relationship between people and the earth UNEP 2020 07 14 Retrieved 2023 01 31 New environmental report offers solutions for triple planetary crisis UN News news un org 2022 02 17 Retrieved 2023 01 31 Pollution education nationalgeographic org Retrieved 2023 11 08 a b Carney Almroth Bethanie Cornell Sarah E Diamond Miriam L de Wit Cynthia A Fantke Peter Wang Zhanyun October 2022 Understanding and addressing the planetary crisis of chemicals and plastics One Earth 5 10 1070 1074 doi 10 1016 j oneear 2022 09 012 ISSN 2590 3322 a b Landrigan Philip J Fuller Richard Acosta Nereus J R Adeyi Olusoji Arnold Robert Basu Niladri Nil Balde Abdoulaye Bibi Bertollini Roberto Bose O Reilly Stephan Boufford Jo Ivey Breysse Patrick N Chiles Thomas Mahidol Chulabhorn Coll Seck Awa M Cropper Maureen L 2018 The Lancet Commission on pollution and health The Lancet 391 10119 462 512 doi 10 1016 s0140 6736 17 32345 0 ISSN 0140 6736 Air pollution levels rising in many of the world s poorest cities www who int Retrieved 2023 11 21 a b Dobbins James Solomon Richard H Chase Michael S Henry Ryan Larrabee F Stephen Lempert Robert J Liepman Andrew M Martini Jeffrey Ochmanek David 2015 Climate Change Choices for America in a Turbulent World Strategic Rethink RAND Corporation pp 69 84 doi 10 7249 j ctt17mvhfj 13 ISBN 978 0 8330 9109 3 retrieved 2023 11 02 Organization World Health 2021 Climate change Report World Health Organization pp 94 106 Cardinale Bradley J Duffy J Emmett Gonzalez Andrew Hooper David U Perrings Charles Venail Patrick Narwani Anita Mace Georgina M Tilman David Wardle David A Kinzig Ann P Daily Gretchen C Loreau Michel Grace James B Larigauderie Anne 2012 06 07 Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity Nature 486 7401 59 67 doi 10 1038 nature11148 ISSN 0028 0836 Nations United Biodiversity our strongest natural defense against climate change United Nations Retrieved 2023 11 09 a b c Roe Dilys 2019 Biodiversity loss more than an environmental emergency The Lancet Planetary Health 3 7 e287 e289 doi 10 1016 s2542 5196 19 30113 5 ISSN 2542 5196 Kalin Walter Conceptualising Climate Induced Displacement Climate Change and Displacement Multidisciplinary Perspectives Hart Publishing ISBN 978 1 84946 038 5 retrieved 2023 11 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Triple planetary crisis amp oldid 1189355919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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