Twenty-four charts every leader should see

Summary

From the impact of the industrial revolution to today’s rapid urbanisation and the climate trends that made 2014 the warmest year on record, these charts are a snapshot of our changing world.

They testify to a great acceleration of humanity’s impact on our planet and the "new global context" that leaders operate in. In a single human lifetime, Earth has moved to a quantifiably new state.

Information

Link to centre authors: Gaffney, Owen
Publication info: Gaffney, O. 2015. Twenty-four charts every leader should see. World Economic Forum. 2015-01-22.

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