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Human domination of nature

Other Names:
Domestication of the planet
Human dominion over earth
Broader Problems:
Domination
Domination
Narrower Problems:
Misuse of wild animals
Disregard for intrinsic value of nature
Inherent patriarchal distortion of planning
Related Problems:
Abusive control of wild animal populations
Aggravates:
End of nature
Prettification of nature
Prettification of nature
Commercialization of nature
Irreversible environmental trends
Irreversible environmental trends
Overestimation of the resilience of ecosystems
Overestimation of the resilience of ecosystems
Inevitable destruction of humanity by the natural environment
Strategies:
Domesticating animals
Subduing the Earth
References:
Leiss, William: The Domination of Nature
Eldridge, Niles: Dominion
Subject(s):
Earth → Earth
Geography → Nature
Mankind → Human
Societal Problems → Imbalances
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 15: Life on Land
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST

About the Encyclopedia

The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.

The initial content for the Encyclopedia was seeded from UIA’s Yearbook of International Organizations. UIA’s decades of collected data on the enormous variety of association life provided a broad initial perspective on the myriad problems of humanity. Recognizing that international associations are generally confronting world problems and developing action strategies based on particular values, the initial content was based on the descriptions, aims, titles and profiles of international associations.

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