TY  - JOUR
A1  - Rockström, Johan
A1  - Kotzé, Louis
A1  - Milutinović, Svetlana
A1  - Biermann, Frank
A1  - Brovkin, Victor
A1  - Donges, Jonathan
A1  - Ebbesson, Jonas
A1  - French, Duncan
A1  - Gupta, Joyeeta
A1  - Kim, Rakhyun
A1  - Lenton, Timothy
A1  - Lenzi, Dominic
A1  - Nakicenovic, Nebojsa
A1  - Neumann, Barbara
A1  - Schuppert, Fabian
A1  - Winkelmann, Ricarda
A1  - Bosselmann, Klaus
A1  - Folke, Carl
A1  - Lucht, Wolfgang
A1  - Schlosberg, David
A1  - Richardson, Katherine
A1  - Steffen, Will
T1  - The planetary commons
T2  - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
N2  - The Anthropocene signifies the start of a no- analogue tra­jectory of the Earth system that is fundamentally different from the Holocene. This new trajectory is characterized by rising risks of triggering irreversible and unmanageable shifts in Earth system functioning. We urgently need a new global approach to safeguard critical Earth system regulating functions more effectively and comprehensively. The global commons framework is the closest example of an existing approach with the aim of governing biophysical systems  on  Earth  upon  which  the  world  collectively depends. Derived during stable Holocene conditions, the global commons framework must now evolve in the light of new Anthropocene dynamics. This requires a fundamental shift from a focus only on governing shared resources beyond national jurisdiction, to one that secures critical functions  of  the  Earth  system  irrespective  of  national boundaries. We propose a new framework—the planetary commons—which differs from the global commons frame­work by including not only globally shared geographic regions but also critical biophysical systems that regulate the resilience and state, and therefore livability, on Earth. The new planetary commons should articulate and create comprehensive  stewardship  obligations  through  Earth system governance aimed at restoring and strengthening planetary resilience and justice.
KW  - anthropocene
KW  - earth system governance
KW  - global commons
KW  - international law
KW  - planetary boundaries
Y1  - 2024
UR  - https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/62361
SN  - 1091-6490
SN  - 1877-2014
VL  - 121
IS  - 5
PB  - National Academy of Sciences
CY  - Washington, DC
ER  -