1. Ecological Footprint
Human’s demand on the Earth’s Ecosystem

2. Ecological Footprint: A comparison between the Earth’s capacity to regenerate and how fast humans are impacting the Earth in a negative way.
For the year 2006, the world’s ecological footprint was 1.4 Earths.
We are using up resources faster than the Earth can restore them. 

3. How do you compare?
(2:30) ‘Global FootPrint Network CrowdRise Video 2014’

4. Ecological Footprints by Country
Ecological debt- Use more resources than you have. Ecological creditor- You’ve got more than you need.

5. Canada An example
Ecological footprint is 5.8 global hectares per person.
Considering Canada has a capacity for 17.1 global hectares per person.
Canada is an ecological creditor.
This is due to Canada covering a large area, but having a small population.

6. World’s Ecological Footprint
World average (2006) was 2.6 global hectares per person
Earth regenerates at a rate of 1.8 global hectares per person.
Therefore in 2006 we were at a deficit of 0.8 global hectares per person.

7. Who is the worst?
As of 2006, the following countries had the highest ecological footprints (gha/person).
United Arab Emirates 10.3
Qatar 9.7
United States 9.0
Ireland 8.2
Kuwait 7.9

8. Biggest Debtors
As of 2006, the following countries had the biggest deficits in their ecological footprints (gha/person).
These are the biggest ecological debtors!
United Arab Emirates -8.9
Kuwait -7.4
Cyprus -6.6
Bahrain -5.9
Qatar -5.8
What do all these countries have in common???

9. Best Ecological Creditors
As of 2006, here are the biggest ecological creditors (gha/person):
Suriname 97.2
Guyana 62.2
Gabon 30.7
Dominican Republic 16.9
Congo 12.2
Canada 11.3
Anything in common?