Triple planetary crisis

Triple Planetary Crises is a terminology and framework adopted by the United Nations system to describe the three intersecting and global environmental crises of:[1][2][3]

An image of trash pollution on a beach
Pollution on a Beach in Guyana

The three crises interconnect to increase environmental risk and global economic loss. The United Nations University reports that environmental damage will reach up to USD 8 trillion by 2050 and reduce global GDP by 3%.[4]

The framework is similar to other multidimensional analysis of human impacts on the environment including:

For further information about human impacts on the environment, see:

See also

References
  1. "What is the Triple Planetary Crisis?". unfccc.int. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. "The triple planetary crisis: Forging a new relationship between people and the earth". UNEP. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  3. "New environmental report offers solutions for 'triple planetary crisis' | UN News". news.un.org. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  4. Passarelli, David; Denton, Fatima; Day, Adam (2021-06-07). Beyond Opportunism: The UN Development System’s Response to the Triple Planetary Crisis. United Nations University. ISBN 978-92-808-6539-4.


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