This year, Earth Overshoot Day lands on July 28th. This means that by that date, humans will have reached the point of depleting Earth’s resources faster than they can be regenerated this year. This is calculated by dividing the Earth’s biocapacity, or natural resources generated this year, by humans’ ecological footprint, or consumption, and multiplying by 365 (the number of days in a year). Here at Population Connection, we advocate for individual and societal change in order to #MoveTheDate back to December 31st, allowing the Earth to replenish its biological resources sustainably!
Earth Overshoot Day: How can we achieve true sustainability?
Communications Manager Olivia Nater discusses the origins of Earth Overshoot Day and what steps we must take in order to ensure a sustainable future for our world. Click below to read her blog post, and please share with your networks on social media!
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#MoveTheDate Solutions Map
The interactive map below allows you to identify local and global solutions to unsustainable resource depletion that will help us move Earth Overshoot Day later in the year. You can also add locations of solutions that you want to share by clicking here and entering the corresponding details of the project.