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The Anthroposphere — global visualization of humanity's interconnected networks by GLOBAÏA

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Planetary visualizations, interactive tools, and science communication — explore our complete portfolio.

Planetary Health Check

Planetary Health Check

The Planetary Health Check: GLOBAÏA's visual identity and figures for PIK's annual report tracking Earth's vital signs through planetary boundaries.

Planetary Boundaries

Planetary Boundaries

Visualizing the nine Planetary Boundaries framework -- Earth's safe operating limits for climate, biodiversity, and biogeochemical flows.

Planetary Tipping Systems

Planetary Tipping Systems

Planetary Tipping Systems: visualizing climate tipping points and Earth's fragile thresholds, designed for Johan Rockström's TED Talk at PIK.

Planetary Terminology: New expressions for new realities

Planetary Terminology: New expressions for new realities

A dynamic glossary of planetary terminology, defining key concepts in sustainability, the Anthropocene, and Earth system science.

Anthropocene

Anthropocene

Welcome to the Anthropocene: GLOBAÏA's award-winning film premiered at UN Rio+20, exploring the human-dominated epoch reshaping Earth's systems.

Existential Risks

Existential Risks

Visualizing existential risks to humanity: from climate tipping points and nuclear threats to AI risks, pandemics, and asteroid impacts.

Human Climate Niches

Human Climate Niches

Human Climate Niches: visualizing how 1-3 billion people may be displaced from habitable climate zones as global temperatures rise by 2070.

Global Safety Net

Global Safety Net

The Global Safety Net: a science-based blueprint to protect 50% of Earth's land for biodiversity, climate stability, and ecosystem resilience.

Planetary Boundaries Interactive Interactive

Planetary Boundaries Interactive

Explore the nine planetary boundaries in an interactive visualization.

Tipping Interactive Interactive

Tipping Interactive

Navigate the interconnected tipping elements of Earth's climate system.

Great Acceleration Interactive Interactive

Great Acceleration Interactive

Explore the Great Acceleration through interactive data visualizations.

Holocene Interactive Interactive

Holocene Interactive

Journey through 15,000 years of human history on an interactive timeline.

Planetary Emergency

Planetary Emergency

Understanding the Planetary Emergency: the interrelated crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and tipping points threatening Earth's future.

Great Acceleration

Great Acceleration

The Great Acceleration: exploring the rapid surge in human activity since the mid-20th century and its unprecedented impact on Earth's systems.

Anthroposphere

Anthroposphere

Mapping the Anthroposphere: visualizing humanity's built environment, from cities and croplands to pollution, deforestation, and light pollution.

Ecosphere

Ecosphere

Exploring Earth's Ecosphere: the interconnected web of biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and habitats that sustains all life on our planet.

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Breaking Boundaries: GLOBAÏA's visualizations for the Netflix documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough on planetary boundaries science.

The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

GLOBAÏA's collaboration with Studio Silverback on The Earthshot Prize BBC series, featuring Sir David Attenborough and global environmental solutions.

Earth System Boundaries

Earth System Boundaries

Safe and Just Earth System Boundaries: integrating justice and equity with biophysical limits to define a fair operating space for humanity.

Planetary Sapience

Planetary Sapience

Planetary Sapience: harnessing collective wisdom and global knowledge to achieve equilibrium between human systems and Earth's ecosphere.

Planetary Education

Planetary Education

Planetary Education: a transdisciplinary approach to teaching Earth systems, climate change, and global citizenship for a sustainable future.

Climate Change: The State of the Science

Climate Change: The State of the Science

A compelling data visualization of the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, synthesizing key findings on climate science for the UN Foundation.

An Urbanizing Planet

An Urbanizing Planet

An Urbanizing Planet: a video narrated by Edward Norton exploring the impact of rapid global urbanization on biodiversity and ecosystems.

Water in the Anthropocene

Water in the Anthropocene

Water in the Anthropocene: a data visualization showing how human activities are transforming the global water cycle, produced for the UN in 2013.

National Geographic's Atlases

National Geographic's Atlases

GLOBAÏA's cover imagery and maps for the National Geographic Atlas of the World 10th Edition, celebrating 100 years of National Geographic Maps.