This report introduces the nine Earth system processes of the Planetary Boundary Framework, describing their importance; the drivers of degradation; the enablers of regeneration; and the actions that cities can take to bring us back into a safe operating space.
Last updated: October 2021
The planetary boundaries signify the Earth’s capacity to tolerate change and set out the science-based limits that must not be surpassed if the Earth is to remain hospitable for future generations.
This timely report explores how we can design the built environment within the ‘safety rails’ established by the Stockholm Resilience Centre’s Planetary Boundary Framework. It sets out 20 regenerative actions to help us achieve sustainable development within these limits, whilst restoring natural systems.
