Can we overcome the limits to global growth?
In 2012, scholars gathered to reflect on the 40th anniversary of a landmark report. This video explores the enduring lessons of 'Limits to Growth' and the ongoing struggle to balance human progress with planetary boundaries.
The symposium, hosted by the Smithsonian Institution's consortium for biodiversity and the Club of Rome, revisited the 1972 publication 'Limits to Growth'. As one of the first academic works to highlight that the world was nearing its sustainable limits, the report remains highly relevant today.
The discussion moved from the historical lessons of the 1972 report to the modern complexities of climate change, biodiversity loss, and the social hurdles involved in creating a sustainable future.
Source: 6. Club of Rome - Jørgen Randers
