Nature-centric / GLOBAL CHALLENGES FOR THE BIOSPHERE
Humankind has always shaped its evolution, by controlling technology and mastering nature. Today, it faces a major obstacle: the increasing autonomy of machines, on the one hand, and the alteration of its biotope, on the other.
On the eve of the COP22 in Marrakech, in November 2016, IRES wanted to contribute to international reflections on climate change, by bringing a systemic and future-oriented look at this great challenge: the transformation of natural conditions specific to the living environment of human beings.
The case of Morocco is treated in this report only as an illustration. The global vision thus takes precedence over highlighting Morocco’s real and very advanced achievements.
Abstract
Climate change is perhaps the greatest threat ever posed to the future of humanity.
Yet it is not the first threat that humans face, and their ability to adapt has always enabled them to survive. However it is the first time that we are witnessing not only rapid change, but also at the same time, a significant degradation of our planet, as a consequence of our excessive ecological footprint. The cumulative effect of these events means that the 21st century will be a crucial time. The very survival of humankind at worst, or its development path at best, may be at stake.