Earth system justice needed to identify and live within Earth system boundaries

Joyeeta Gupta (), Diana Liverman, Klaudia Prodani, Paulina Aldunce, Xuemei Bai, Wendy Broadgate, Daniel Ciobanu, Lauren Gifford, Chris Gordon, Margot Hurlbert, Cristina Y. A. Inoue, Lisa Jacobson, Norichika Kanie, Steven J. Lade, Timothy M. Lenton, David Obura, Chukwumerije Okereke, Ilona M. Otto, Laura Pereira, Johan Rockström, Joeri Scholtens, Juan Rocha, Ben Stewart-Koster, J. David Tàbara, Crelis Rammelt and Peter H. Verburg
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Joyeeta Gupta: University of Amsterdam
Diana Liverman: University of Arizona
Klaudia Prodani: University of Amsterdam
Paulina Aldunce: University of Chile and Center for Climate and Resilience Research
Xuemei Bai: Australian National University
Wendy Broadgate: Future Earth Global Hub Sweden
Lauren Gifford: University of Arizona
Chris Gordon: University of Ghana
Margot Hurlbert: University of Regina
Cristina Y. A. Inoue: Radboud University
Lisa Jacobson: Future Earth Global Hub Sweden
Norichika Kanie: Keio University
Steven J. Lade: Future Earth Global Hub Sweden
Timothy M. Lenton: University of Exeter
David Obura: CORDIO East Africa
Chukwumerije Okereke: Alex Ekwueme Federal University
Ilona M. Otto: University of Graz
Laura Pereira: University of the Witwatersrand
Johan Rockström: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Joeri Scholtens: University of Amsterdam
Juan Rocha: Future Earth Global Hub Sweden
Ben Stewart-Koster: Griffith University
J. David Tàbara: Global Climate Forum
Crelis Rammelt: University of Amsterdam
Peter H. Verburg: VU University Amsterdam

Nature Sustainability, 2023, vol. 6, issue 6, 630-638

Abstract: Abstract Living within planetary limits requires attention to justice as biophysical boundaries are not inherently just. Through collaboration between natural and social scientists, the Earth Commission defines and operationalizes Earth system justice to ensure that boundaries reduce harm, increase well-being, and reflect substantive and procedural justice. Such stringent boundaries may also affect ‘just access’ to food, water, energy and infrastructure. We show how boundaries may need to be adjusted to reduce harm and increase access, and challenge inequality to ensure a safe and just future for people, other species and the planet. Earth system justice may enable living justly within boundaries.

Date: 2023
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