 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for joining us here at this press conference. Also a warm welcome to our audience in the webcast and live stream. This is a wonderful panel joining us here today to talk about our planet, the planetary boundaries and the living planet. And I'm joined by a wonderful panel here. To my immediate left is Professor Johann Rockström. He's the director of the Stockholm Resilience Center. To his left, Jan Eliasson, the deputy secretary general of the United Nations. Moving further down the line, we have Hansa Westberg, the CEO of Ericsson, and all the way to the left, co-hosting this press conference today, Marco Lambertini, the director general of the WWF. So without further ado, I'm moving on to Johann Rockström. He has, five years ago, started the planetary boundaries project, and actually tomorrow he will launch his new book, the news iteration of his findings there. We're very excited about that, and I would hand over to you and ask you to give us the key findings of your research for our audience here. Thank you. Thanks, George, and welcome everyone. So this year's WWF is about the new global context, and I represent the global community of Earth system scientists that today stand on a vast mountain of empirical evidence to conclude from a scientific perspective that the new global context is really about recognizing that humanity has become a global force of change at the planetary scale. We can today, unfortunately, envisage the global world economy itself disrupting the stability of the Earth system. Now to avoid that that becomes a doomsday predicament, science has now finally been able to translate this into a constructive new paradigm for world development, shedding off the old sustainable development paradigm, which, as you all are aware, is about economic growth and minimizing environmental impacts to recognize that the economy must now develop within the safe operating space of planetary boundaries. And this Friday we published in science the latest five-year update of this research where we have more robust evidence than ever before that the nine planetary boundaries that we've identified, including climate, but also biodiversity, how we manage land, water, fresh water, nutrients, chemicals, air pollution in the stratospheric ozone layer are fundamentally part of our ability to have human prosperity in the future. So that's one conclusion that we stand on a very, very robust basis to say that we can today support business and policy towards a new paradigm for sustainable development. The second conclusion is that this is all about a transformation towards a new logic for world development. It requires a mind shift in terms of reconnecting human societies to the biosphere. And in this book that we launched tomorrow, which is about abundance and development within a safe operating space, we make perhaps a surprising point that it all boils down to actually becoming wise stewards of the remaining beauty on earth, the recognition that the living nature is key to our own world economic development and prosperity. And this has been done together, not least with the world-leading national geographic photographer Matthias Klum, who happens to be in the room here to connect science with the stories and empirical evidence that this actually makes case. My final closing remark is that this is a year, a decisive year for humanity that Jan Elias on certainly will emphasize. We have the climate summit in December. What does the planet-boundary research tell us? It tells us that we need to stay within a planetary boundary on climate. The maximum planetary limit for that is two degrees Celsius. It translates to a science-based global carbon budget, which means that we have to decarbonize the world economy by mid-century. And this finite budget within a safe operating space needs to and can be shared in a fair way among all nations on earth. And this is one example of how to operationalize this latest science. Thank you, George. Thank you. So over to you, Mr. Elias. Thank you very much. I'm very glad to be with this panel. I have been professionally and personally engaged in contacts with these four people at this podium. The only complaint I have is that my wife would complain about gender balance. Point taken. We certainly represent 100 percent of humanity in our striving for having a deeper understanding of the planetary boundaries. Johan and I discussed this sometime before he published the famous article, I think I can say that, in September 2009. And we thought that it wasn't enough to have the problem with climate change, but then he added eight other parameters. And he will in this book, which I've had a little preview at, say that we have crossed four of these boundaries, which of course is a tremendously important warning signal. And I would say that this year is absolutely crucial for us to come to our senses if I may dramatize it somewhat. We have three very important international conferences, which in my view should serve as catalysts for action. There is one in Addis Ababa in July on financing for development. And then there is one in the end of September in New York, which is to be gaveling and deciding on the Sustainable Development Goals and setting the direction for the post-2015 development. I was around already back 2000 when the Millennium Development Goals were established. But we live now in a day and age with transformational changes needed and a much wider agenda. So the goals are pretty many, but I'm sure that the member states will present them in a strong and convincing and mobilizing way. They will serve then hopefully as basis for planning, not only on the global level, but above all I would say on the regional, national and even in the best of cases local. And I think we will make extraordinary efforts to make these goals known and recognized. The leading words are of course fighting poverty, still unfortunately the major objective, but just mention two other aspects. One is of course sustainability. This is everything we do from now on. We should have done it much earlier, it has to be based on sustainability. And we may have Plan B in life, but we certainly have no Plan B as you may have heard before. And then the other word is universality. This time it's obligations for all member states. We are a global community and we should realize that we have to carry burden and we have to make contributions. But I would also not like to end on a doomsday note. But I think this is also a tremendous opportunity, an opportunity to really work in a new way. I have a sense that organizations, I have been for a minister, I've been working for a long time, but also in the UN. There is a tendency to work vertically in silos. But if we are to make progress in today's world, we need to of course be extremely good in our verticals in the silo, but we need to work horizontally. And that's why I think this panel is a pretty great expression here. We have science, policy, business, and the enormously important civil society and NGO. I want to pay tribute to you worldwide, I thank you for what you have done in order to mobilize public opinion on these issues. And if we put the problem in the center, and then ask ourselves who can do something about it, then I think we can make a difference. And that requires us to work in a different way. And that's why not only this panel is symptomatic of the kind of work that I would like to see, but also the World Economic Forum, which provides a marketplace, a meeting place for all of us to discuss very serious things. And I think let's go to make this year really a year of action and move in the direction of taking responsibility for the future of this planet. Thank you very much for this passionate call for action. Speaking of the business voice in this matter, I'm passing on to Mr. Hans Westberg, the CEO of Ericsson. Thank you very much. What's your perspective on the issue? Thank you very much. And first of all, of course, congratulating this science work that is going to be published tomorrow. I think it has been a long work and very important work. And I think that for all businesses, science plays a very vital role because that is putting all the dots together to conclude where we are and where we're going. And I think that's why I feel that there are many challenges on Earth today. And of course, the sustainability is one of the largest we have. And it is a moment where it is very important for public, private to come together. We're going to decide a lot of things this year and it's not going to be one organization that can solve this. And I think that the Deputy Secretary General here clearly expressed how important it is to work over boundaries. I think as a company, Ericsson, of course, we have our society goals now for 2020. And I think companies are realizing how important it is to think about it. But I think also from a point of view from an industry, a representing industry that is ICT, that is all the broadband in the world which is going to be deployed all around the world. We have clearly a commitment to work across sectors right now, to really work on the CO2 emission. And we have a clear ambition and belief that we can probably avoid 20% of all CO2 emission in the world by 2020 by using the technology that we are providing as an enabler. But it's only as an enabler. We need to work with transport systems. We need to work with different industries. And of course, with the public sector to make it happen. We are committing, and I see that more and more other industries are committing to work crossover. And I think that's why it's so important when you get this science in front of you and then you call for action. And I think that this is a historical moment in this century. We're going to have a lot of decisions. And for me and for Ericsson, this is extremely important. And I will see that all other industry players in my industry will reach out and see what we can do to reduce the CO2 emission. But we clearly believe we can reduce it up to 20% already 2020 by using the technology. Thank you very much. Thank you. Mr. Lambertini, you launched the Living Planet Report. And why don't you share with us the key findings from that and at your perspective from the civil society to this conversation? Thank you very much. I'll be very brief. My role here is to say very few things. First of all, that we are completely aligned with the planetary boundaries concept. In fact, more than that, the concept is really the foundation of our strategy in dealing with the reaching development within the limits of the planet. Our Living Planet Report, as you just cited, is also painting a very dramatic picture of the impact on the environment. We are using a number of indicators. One particularly striking is the collapse of wildlife populations around the world. 40% of the population of wildlife has been lost in the last four years. That's highly symptomatic of the impact we're having on ecosystems. But on the other hand, I also have to stress the fact that we really feel, I really feel, we all in the WF field, this is really beginning to be exciting times. Because on one hand, the state of the environment, the state of the planet is deteriorating, it's clear. On the other hand, the pressures are diversifying, intensifying sometimes and for sure becoming more and more complex. But what is really exciting is the response is also on the app and the integration, the integrated thinking about it and the clarity of science. The publications Johanna was referring to before are doing two important things to all of us. First, are actually moving us beyond denial. Science is clear, science is telling us very clearly that human development is at the expense of the environment and it cannot go on this way. The other exciting thing in a change program, because I think we're really in the middle of a change program as a civilization, is to have this problem statement very clear, to have the challenge very clear, which has to be meeting the needs of a growing and increasingly prosperous we want population on the planet within the boundaries of Earth, but particularly the really, really exciting part, which is actually demonstrated in Davos through the WF program, is that we are now combining social, economic and environment. We are really beginning to think that there is no way we can deal with the three key pillars in isolation and somebody mentioned the SDGs, the Sustainable Development Goals Discussion. I mean, this morning at the Water Forum, I mean one of the leaders of the SDG process referred to the Water Challenge and cited the three key pillars to deal with, sanitation, access and environment. Everything is coming together. I think we've got that now and this integrated approach is the only way forward and this year consolidating that into a global agreement on climate and development will be, I think, an historical achievement that we will hear. Definitely a striving to make come through. Thank you. I'm sorry to say that Mr. Eliason has to leave us for his next assignment. In five minutes. In five minutes? Oh, that's a great opportunity. All the questions to him. So let's open the floor quickly to questions. Please. We have a microphone. For the sake of our online audience, please state your organization and name. Thank you. I have a question for Mr. Eliason on the International Corporation there. How can the UN unite more with NGOs and the science world? Well, I think we are on the way to a complete shift of thinking. We cannot do it alone. We need to have complete mobilization this time. I had a meeting with ambassadors in New York just before I left on the SDG process and the Paris process. And normally diplomats will say, well, first we have to negotiate the end of the process by September. Then we can start communication. They said, no, we have to start now. We have to get these issues out there because we are in a hurry and we need to prepare opinion. And once these goals are launched in the end of September, then we are up and going. And therefore, I think it's very good that we work in these combinations. I think we should, as I said, put the problem in the center. And civil society and NGOs are an absolute crucial factor. And I also want to build on what you said. Here we have two fantastic photographers, Matthias Klum and Jeppe Wiegström. You should see their pictures. I have been a great admirer of what you're doing. They can play a very important role. One thing I've learned from my job as an emergency relief coordinator and also a negotiator in conflicts is that the images are extremely powerful. I don't think we should need any more convincing about the science, as we all agree here. But when we see these pictures, there is no doubt, there is no hesitation. And if we can combine now the scientific evidence and present it in such a living way as Johan and his colleagues are doing and with the help of World Wildlife Fund and your work and your colleagues in other organizations all over, and with private sector realizing that this is in the interest also of business, that we have a world that is sound and safe. It's in the light and self-interest. It's part of your, Hans and I have talked about that. This is part of his strategic planning to make sure that he follows these issues. That's why we tied him to us on the broadband issues. And that's why it's so good that you bring us together here at World Economic Forum. So I just want to thank you and by this I will leave this room and look forward to seeing you in different combinations during the next two days. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Gentleman in the middle. And how can businesses adopt planetary boundaries framework? I think that the framework, of course, is very important for us, as I said. I mean, partly the business that we are conducting as an industry and as Ericsson, we're building an enabler to actually work with these planetary boundaries. And of course, that's the broadband that is rolling out all around the world. As I said in previous discussions, we will end up 2020 with 1.7 billion people not having broadband, but it's only 300 million that doesn't have coverage. We just need to see that they are accessible because that means also that we can start transforming and doing a sustainable planet much easier because the technology can then make more efficiency. We use our global resources in a much better way. So I think that when it comes to business using these type of frameworks, it's an important understand. If it's connected to business and sustainability, it's gonna happen. And this is where I'm coming from. This is business for us. At the same time, it's impacting very good or very important social issues in our society. And that's how I see we are working with this. And that's why we, as an organization in the Broadband Commission, for example, bringing together different stakeholders from our industry gathering together what can we do in order to fight this? And that could be on healthcare, it could be on CO2 emissions, or it could be on education. But we have a framework and we want to reach out with that and that's how we work. Just a quick follow-up on that. So this 20% emissions by 2020. What's gonna stop? Is that across business or is that everywhere? And what's gonna stop it? Or what's gonna create the transformation? The scaling of solutions is the biggest challenge we have. Of course, connected cars, making management of traffic is one very important and connectivity of cars is starting to happen. What we have seen now, think about this. I mean, we talk about connected devices and everything and that's great. We talked about 50 billion connected devices 2010. What we are thinking about right now, when you connect those devices, they create a system. That system can impact our society. A very good example is great to have a connected car. You're gonna have information, health of the car, you can drive better. But when you can connect all the cars, you have transport systems. The transport system can definitely avoid CO2 emissions by steering traffic better, giving the right signals to people and steering it. So one need to think that different industries will go from connecting one thing to connecting the system. Power grids is another thing that, of course, when that's getting a smart grid, you start with connecting the meters, then you have the whole system and then you can start steering the electricity. Then you can reduce the waste of electricity. All of that will be enabled by the technology. So the technology is only enabler. There has to be partnership with energy companies, with transport companies. We cannot do it alone, but we can provide the platform and we have good visibility how far this platform will go. And it will go extremely far. I mean, 96% of the earth population will have mobile coverage by 2020. It's the fastest technology rollout in the world. It's one of the biggest transformative technologies that we have in the hands of all people on earth in 2020. And my work, together with my colleagues, is to see that those are reflecting in the SDGs. And one of the challenges in the SDGs is of course the climate change. So that's where I come from. Thank you. So mindful of the schedule of everyone and of the time, I would close this press conference here. Yes, just on a practical issue, just to explain that. So three days back, we published two scientific articles which give the support for the dialogue we've had here. One is on the Great Acceleration, which is the latest update on the human pressures on the planet, which is empirical observations on the exponential rise of pressures. And the same day in science, we published the five-year update on the planet-to-boundary research. Now that was published Friday, and I'd like to just share with you that Science, which is the world's most prestigious science scientific magazine, has a paywall for all its publications. But the interest was so large that they've actually opened it up for open access in order to really put this out in the common domain. What happens tomorrow is that we have an event outside of the WEF Congress where we launch the book, which summarizes all the science with photographer Matthias Klum and tells the story that Marco is portraying that using planet-to-boundaries is not a way to hamper development. It is rather a way to put the incentives in place to guide the kind of incentives and innovations that Hans is talking about. So it's about a transformation into abundance within a safe operating space. It's not limits to growth, it's growth within limits. And I think that is a very different story, which we now have tremendous amount of scientific empirical evidence in support for. Wonderful. Thank you very much. Thank you, everybody.