It is time to transform our disastrous development model

This statement from the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that the prevailing global development model, which prioritizes economic and infrastructure gains over environmental health and human livelihoods, must be transformed to effectively reduce disaster risk and address climate change.

• The current global development model is characterized by a preference for economic and infrastructure growth over the health of the environment and human livelihoods, a trend that must be transformed to successfully reduce disaster risk.
• According to the 2018 IPCC 1.5°C report, human activities have caused approximately 1.0°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels, and warming is likely to reach 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052 if current rates continue.
• Sustainable and just development to manage climate and disaster risks must address specific underlying causes, including rampant urban development, unbridled exploitation of natural resources, persistent poverty, and mounting inequalities.
• There is a growing groundswell of public action and awareness regarding climate change, evidenced by the UK Parliament declaring a climate change emergency on May Day, the rise of the Extinction Rebellion, the influence of Greta Thunberg, and the proposal of the Green New Deal in the US.
• The 2019 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva is identified as an opportunity to ensure development transformations are inclusive by incorporating the knowledge of the public sector and those on the frontlines who experience climate-related loss and damages.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2019). It is time to transform our disastrous development model. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-time-to-transform-our-disastrous-development-model/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. It is time to transform our disastrous development model. 2019. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-time-to-transform-our-disastrous-development-model/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Stockholm Environment Institute |title=It is time to transform our disastrous development model |date=16 May 2019 |url=https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-time-to-transform-our-disastrous-development-model/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2019time, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{It is time to transform our disastrous development model}}, publisher = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2019}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-time-to-transform-our-disastrous-development-model/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }