Anthropocene
We are living in a time many people refer to as the Anthropocene. We have reached an unprecedented moment in planetary history. Humans now arguably change the Earth and its processes more than all other natural forces combined.
Climate Change
In its Sixth Report, the United Nations Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that a certain amount of global warming is now locked in and is irreversible. This means that within the next two decades, global temperatures are likely to rise 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Biodiversity Loss
More than 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Scientists estimate dozens of species of plants and animals currently go extinct each day - nearly 1,000 times the natural rate. By mid-century, as many as 30 to 50 percent of the total species found on Earth will have disappeared.
Rising Inequality
Every day 10,000 people die because they lack access to affordable healthcare. The world's richest 1% have more than twice as much wealth as 6.9 Billion people, and the unpaid care work done by women is estimated at $10.8 Trillion per year - 3 x the size of the tech industry.