Open AccessToward a Resilient Global Society: Air, Sea Level, Earthquakes, and Weather
Author(s) -
Anenberg Susan C.,
Dutton Andrea,
Goulet Christine A.,
Swain Daniel L.,
Pluijm Ben
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
earth's future
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.641
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2328-4277
DOI - 10.1029/2019ef001242
Subject(s) - action (physics) , extreme weather , resilience (materials science) , psychological resilience , climate change , sea level , meaning (existential) , environmental planning , environmental ethics , environmental resource management , environmental science , political science , geography , physical geography , oceanography , geology , psychology , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , psychotherapist , thermodynamics
Society's progress along the four corners of prepare, absorb, respond and adapt resilience square is uneven, in spite of our understanding of the foundational science and a growing sense that urgent action is needed. The resilience vignettes describe the meaning and impact of current and near‐term change in four major domains: human health impacts from air pollution, coastal inundation from sea‐level rise, damaging earthquakes in populated areas, and impacts from extreme precipitation. Given our understanding of the scientific principles, societal action, from preparation to adaption, will be critical in minimizing the negative impacts of change. The unprecedented rates of change in today's Earth system argue for urgent action in support of a resilient global society.