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CLIMATE ACTION, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND RAW MATERIALS in the way human societies approach the extensive use of natural Climate-related research, climate action and increasing resource-use resources is inevitable. Such a shift will lead to changes in all six effi ciency are cross-cutting challenges which cannot be considered societal challenges. on their own but need to be addressed as a part of the overall challenge of developing a sustainable path for society. They must, Climate and resource-related research does not solely concern therefore, be embedded in the remaining challenges, and cannot an understanding of the climate and Earth system. Research on be carried out independently from, for example, the energy chal- the best social models to be employed for sharing global natu- lenge, food security or the development of inclusive and equal ral resources and research on how to use scarce resources most societies. Ideally, all six challenges should be incorporated into the effi ciently are also needed. Interdisciplinary research, including overarching challenge of achieving sustainable development. With natural sciences as well as the humanities and social sciences, must the global population at 7 billion and growing, a paradigm shift therefore be encouraged. Inclusion and Health costs population loss of GHGGHG emissionsfi sheriesand dietarysinks.globallifestyles andImpacts of CC onFOODdietIncreasing meatdisease vectorsLife quality issuestemperatures andfoodDirect impacts of risingRising need forHEALTHageing society CLIMATE ENERGY resource crunch GHG emissions Mobility demandCost of GHGtransport linesemissions, risks forof goods andReduced transportand GHG Quality of lifeissues 19


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