Man and sustainability of biosphere
Abstract
Global social and environmental crisis, its origin and consequences have been analyzed in the article. Data on the world population growth and expansion of technosphere have been discussed. Expansion of technosphere causes the global climate change. Increasing of biodiversity loss rates accelerates the erosion of genosphere which ensured the stability of whole planetary system. In order to combat the negative effects of global changes the concept of sustainable development has been elaborated in the world. It includes and integrates environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and socio-political sustainability. Under the United Nations auspices there were held three planetary summits, which developed a strategy to address the global crisis and to strengthen international cooperation with the aim of building a sustainable future for all people on our planet.
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