Workshop on Sociological Perspectives on Global Climate Change

gain a better, multidimensional understanding of human life chances, conceptually and in terms of measurement
and data. This would also allow addressing issues crosscutting various domains such as health, nutrition (food
security, obesity), time-use and social integration.

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Burden on environment

and climate

Welfare

Economic activity

(GDP in monetary units)

Life Chances

Wellbeing of the population

metabolism

Energy and materials used

(in tonnes, joules, etc.)

Burden on human health

and wellbeing

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