measuring the ecological footprint & norway’s · how does an ecological footprint review work...
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5th Conference on biodiversity and ecosystem services
1 26th of November 2013, Environment House, Oslo
Ingrid Heinrich
Measuring the Ecological Footprint & Norway’s
demand on ecosystems in other countries
Population, Energy & Food demand growing ->Our planet is not
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Bank Statement for Nature
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Ecological Footprint: How much
bioproductive area do we demand?
Biocapacity: How much
bioproductive area is available to us?
The Ecological Footprint
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• Tracks how much
bioproductive land
& aquatic area is
required to
1) Produce the
resources humans
consume
2) Absorb waste
Calculate your Footprint: www.footprintnetwork.org
How to measure the Ecological Footprint
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The Ecological Footprint: Research Results
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Earth Overshoot Day 2013: Earth needs18 months of regeneration for every 12 months of
consumption
Data: Global Footprint Network
Ecological Footprint: Research Results
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Humanity’s Ecological Footprint and biocapacity, 1961 – 2008
DEMAND
Data: Global Footprint Network
Footprint: drivers:
- Population Growth
- Consumption
- Footprint Intensity
Biocapacity Factors:
- Bioproductive Area
- Bioproductivity per
hectare
Ecological Debtors & Creditors 1961
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Data: Global Footprint Network
Ecological Debtors & Creditors today
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Global Footprint (2,7 gha) -------------------------------------- = 1.5 Planets Global Biocapacity (1,8 gha) Data: Global Footprint Network
Why does it matter?
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Data: www.ecoglobe.ch/ecosory
Ecological Footprints
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Data: Global Footprint Network
Norway?
How does an Ecological Footprint review work
V – Verification: Test whether our assessment is adequately
representing the Norwegian realities. And fill the gaps.
I – Interpretation: Explore what these trends mean for Norway’s
competitiveness - how much these trends affect Norway’s future
success, what are the risks etc.
A – Application: Apply and use Norway data to succeed
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Norway: Ecological Footprint by consumption category
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0,20
0,40
0,60
0,80
1,00
1,20
1,40
1,60
1,80
2,00
Carbon
Built-up Land
Fishing Grounds
Forest Land
Grazing Land
Cropland
Data: Global Footprint Network
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Demand on ecosystems of other countries: Case Study China
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Biocapacity imports to China (milion gha)
Case Study United Arab Emirates
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Data: Global Footprint Network
Most resource-demanding sectors
Case Study United Arab Emirates
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Data: Global Footprint Network
Follow up information
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Global Footprint Network
Ingrid HEINRICH
footprintnetwork.org
Biocapacity is the currency of the 21st century.
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