This video is a further development of Hans Rosling’s famous video on the evolution of life expectancy and income level in all countries of the world since 1810. The work of the Rosling’s family and of the Gapminder Foundation was a major inspiration regarding the storyline, visualisation, indicators and data.
The video was further inspired by the theoretical framework that Daniel W. O’Neill et al. have presented in the article “A good life for all within planetary boundaries” (O’Neill, D.W., Fanning, A.L., Lamb, W.F. et al. A good life for all within planetary boundaries. Nat Sustain 1, 88–95 (2018)). The authors describe the situation of countries based on biophysical boundaries transgressed (including indicators such as material footprint or CO2 emissions) and the social thresholds achieved (including indicators such as life satisfaction, sanitation or life expectancy in good health). According to D. W. O’Neill et al., we should strive for a planet where high standards of living are achieved while using less resources.
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