Making Sense in the Intertwined Biosphere

Anthropogenic activity has expanded to such an extent that it has become a major global force shaping the operation of the whole biosphere. A sustainable presence of humanity on planet Earth can therefore only be fostered through an advanced understanding of how human life is intertwined with the biosphere. But how do we get to such an understanding? How can we make sense of life as inextricably connected within the biosphere? What tools do we have to make sense of life as intertwined? And how can such sensemaking practices be beneficial for sustainable stewardship? In this seminar, we invite you to explore what we already know about studying life as embedded in the biosphere, and the practical applications of such sensemaking practices.

From: Making Sense in the Intertwined Biosphere, 2024-05-23.
https://www.anthropocenelab.se/

Programme:
00:00:00 Moderator Henrik Österblom (The Anthropcoene Laboratory and Stockholm Resilience Centre)

Section I: Exploring and making sense of the intertwined biosphere lense
00:09:47 Artist duo Goldin+Senneby: The history of humanity in a tree
00:23:01 Ron Milo, Weizmann Institute of Science: Humanity’s impact on Earth’s biomass
00:41:47 Eva Jablonka, Tel Aviv University: Intertwined memories – from cellular, to individual and collective levels
01:05:14 Esteban Jobbágy, CONICET & Universidad Nacional de San Luis: South America in the Anthropocene – From Spearhead to Backyard
01:24:31 Thinking, reflecting, and asking questions (15 min)

Section II: Practical application and agency in science, politics, and business
01:34:35 Panel conversation
Ariane König (University of Luxembourg)
Belinda Reyers (The University of Pretoria and Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics)
Carl Folke (Founder and Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Anthropocene Laboratory)