TED: 5 transformational policies for a prosperous and sustainable world | Johan Rockstrom

The video discusses the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, highlighting the challenges and contradictions in achieving these goals. It introduces the planetary boundaries framework as a means to ensure a stable earth system. The Earth-3 model is presented, which combines SDGs with planetary boundaries to explore future scenarios. The video proposes five transformative solutions, including emissions reduction and wealth redistribution, to achieve SDGs within planetary boundaries. It concludes with a call to action for transformative change to build a safe and just world.

What is one of the main challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?

• Insufficient funding

• Inherent contradictions between goals

• Overpopulation

• Lack of global awareness

What is the purpose of the planetary boundary framework?

• To promote technological advancements

• To define a safe operating space for humanity

• To regulate international trade

• To limit economic growth

What is unique about the Earth-3 model?

• It focuses solely on economic growth

• It combines SDGs with planetary boundaries

• It predicts weather patterns

• It is a financial forecasting tool

What is the consequence of following a 'business as usual' scenario?

• Failing to meet SDGs and destabilizing the planet

• Reducing global poverty significantly

• Maintaining a stable earth system

• Achieving all SDGs

Which of the following is NOT one of the five transformations suggested?

• Redistributing wealth

• Cutting emissions by half every decade

• Tripling the world economy by 2050

• Increasing education and health access

What is the ultimate goal of achieving SDGs within planetary boundaries?

• To ensure economic dominance

• To create a safe and just world

• To eliminate all forms of government

• To prioritize technological innovation

What is the risk if the earth system is pushed beyond tipping points?

• Increased biodiversity

• Geopolitical stability

• A hothouse earth scenario

• Economic prosperity

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for achieving the SDGs?

• Focusing solely on economic growth

• Ignoring environmental concerns

• Radically different thinking

• Maintaining current policies

What is the significance of the year 2050 in the context of the SDGs?

• It marks the end of the SDGs

• It is the target year for a stable earth system

• It is the year of the next global summit

• It is the deadline for reducing emissions

What is the speaker's attitude towards the current progress on SDGs?

• Concerned but hopeful

• Pessimistic and hopeless

• Indifferent and unconcerned

• Optimistic and satisfied