Reconnecting Development to the Biosphere - Carl Folke, Stockholm Resilience Centre
from Wednesday, December 13, 2017 2:30PM to Wednesday, December 13, 2017 4:30PM
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Carl Folke, a world-renowned Swedish scientist who focuses on the need for people to be in partnership with nature, will deliver the 2017 Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture. Dr. Folke is founder and director of science of the Stockholm Resilience Centre and Director of the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, of which is he is a member. His work focuses on the premise that supporting ecosystems is necessary for social and economic development, stewardship and governing and managing for resilience and transformation in social and ecological systems that are intertwined. In short, global sustainability demands that humanity remain within Earth’s operating boundaries. The relevant question then becomes: What will it take? The lecture is free, open to the public and will be followed by a reception. The Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture is supported by the National Science Foundation; the MSU offices of the President, Provost and Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies; the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; MSU AgBioResearch; the Environmental Science and Policy Program and the Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project.
MSU Kellogg Center Lincoln Room
219 S. Harrison Rd. East Lansing MI USType: Eventbrite