What you'll need to know...Possibilities for managing resources sustainably and power over the decision-making process
Divergent thinking about population and resource consumption trends:
• pessimistic views, including neo-Malthusian views
• optimistic views, including Boserup
• balanced views, including resource stewardship
Resource stewardship strategies, including:
• the value of the circular economy as a systems approach for effective cycling of materials and energy
• the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and progress made toward meeting them
Synthesis, evaluation and skills opportunities
Different perspectives on global resource use and the likely effectiveness of management actions at varying scales
Divergent thinking about population and resource consumption trends:
• pessimistic views, including neo-Malthusian views
• optimistic views, including Boserup
• balanced views, including resource stewardship
Resource stewardship strategies, including:
• the value of the circular economy as a systems approach for effective cycling of materials and energy
• the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and progress made toward meeting them
Synthesis, evaluation and skills opportunities
Different perspectives on global resource use and the likely effectiveness of management actions at varying scales
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