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As fires burn and temperatures soar, it’s time to imagine a world beyond GDP
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GDP counts environmental destruction as economic gain, since activities like clear-cutting forests raise output figures. As climate disasters intensify, critics argue this metric is fundamentally flawed. Alternative measures that account for natural wealth depletion and environmental degradation are gaining attention as policymakers face pressure to adopt frameworks better suited to long-term ecological and economic sustainability.
As food shocks spread, citizens are showing more leadership than governmentsÂ
Matched: climate
A Global Citizens' Assembly survey found widespread public support for protecting forests and reducing industrial food production amid growing food shocks. However, governments have largely failed to match this ambition, with politicians moving slowly on reforms that citizens are increasingly demanding. The findings highlight a growing gap between public appetite for action on food systems and the pace of political response.