"The Impact of a New Force of Nature on Earth's Transformation"

Erle Ellis, a leading scientist investigating the Anthropocene, synthesizes interdisciplinary research to illustrate how human cultural practices have historically enabled the transformation of ecosystems, emphasizing the need to leverage society's social and cultural capabilities towards sustainable coexistence with nature. He argues for reimagining our relationship with the environment for a better future, highlighting the importance of cooperation and the extension of social and cultural capabilities to life beyond human societies. Ellis emphasizes that the societal capabilities to shape a much better future have existed for decades and can be implemented successfully through the unprecedented planetary power of shared human aspirations to live in a better world.