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1. Prof. Michael DepledgeProf. Michael Depledge CBE DSc FRCPCBE DSc FRCP
Global Megatrends for Environment,Global Megatrends for Environment,
Health and Wellbeing ResearchHealth and Wellbeing Research
What might happen in the futureWhat might happen in the future
and can we change it?and can we change it?
5. Guardian Graphics, IPCCGuardian Graphics, IPCC.
Trends in risk with rising temperaturesTrends in risk with rising temperatures
6. Climate change, disease and pharmaceuticalsClimate change, disease and pharmaceuticals
West Nile VirusWest Nile Virus
Lyme DiseaseLyme DiseaseMalariaMalaria
7. New disease trendsNew disease trends
West Nile Virus in Europe - 2018West Nile Virus in Europe - 2018
8. Culex modestusCulex modestus transmits West Nile virus ā now found in the Thamestransmits West Nile virus ā now found in the Thames
Estuary, the first new discovery of the insects since 2016Estuary, the first new discovery of the insects since 2016
Appearance in BritainAppearance in Britain
9. Unexpected consequences of Climate ChangeUnexpected consequences of Climate Change
ā¢ āāWholesale vegetable priced jumped between March and July,Wholesale vegetable priced jumped between March and July,
with onion prices up 41%, carrots by 80%, and wheat for bread by 20%with onion prices up 41%, carrots by 80%, and wheat for bread by 20%
ā¢ Farm gate price of butter up by 24% since March, as hot weatherFarm gate price of butter up by 24% since March, as hot weather
hampered grass growth for grazing.hampered grass growth for grazing.
ā¢ Meat prices are set to rise due to a shortage of livestock feedā.Meat prices are set to rise due to a shortage of livestock feedā.
Food prices 'to rise 5%' because
of extreme weather 27 August 2018
10. Its not just climate changeā¦..Its not just climate changeā¦..
11. MicroplasticsMicroplastics and chemical pollutantsā¦..and chemical pollutantsā¦..
PCBPCB
PCBPCB
PCBPCB
PCBPCB
PCBPCB
PCBPCB
Cd
Cd
Cd
Cd
Cd
CdCd
Antibiotic
Antibiotic Antibiotic
Antibiotic
Antibiotic
Antibiotic
PesticidePesticide
PesticidePesticide
PesticidePesticide
PesticidePesticide
PesticidePesticide
PesticidePesticide
PesticidePesticide
NanoparticleNanoparticle
NanoparticleNanoparticle NanoparticleNanoparticle
NanoparticleNanoparticle
NanoparticleNanoparticle
PAH
PAH
PAH
PAH
PAH
PAH
PAH
PAH
PAH
BRFBRF
BRFBRF
BRFBRF
BRFBRF
BRFBRF
BRFBRF
BRFBRF
BRFBRF
Dioxins
Dioxins
Dioxins
Dioxins
Dioxins
Dioxins
> 80,000 āinvisibleāchemicals
12. Trends in global chemicals productionTrends in global chemicals production
(Worth ~ $3 trillion)
Global plastic production was ca. 335 million metric tons in 2017 ($1.06 trillion)
50 fold increase since 1950 ā to triple again by 2050.50 fold increase since 1950 ā to triple again by 2050.
13. Mercury poisoning
Arsenic poisoning
Pesticide poisoning
Dioxin poisoning
Air (chemical) pollution
Pharmaceutical Pollution
Is exposure to chemicals changing patterns of disease?Is exposure to chemicals changing patterns of disease?
14. Gaze, W. & Depledge, M.H. (2018)
Trends in Anti-Microbial Resistance in the EnvironmentTrends in Anti-Microbial Resistance in the Environment
15. Deaths attributable to antimicrobialDeaths attributable to antimicrobial resistanceresistance every year by 2050every year by 2050
16. ā¢ 60% of mammals lost60% of mammals lost
since 1970.since 1970.
ā¢ Progressive deforestationProgressive deforestation..
ā¢ Threatened soilsThreatened soils
Trends in Biodiversity LossTrends in Biodiversity Loss
17. Different kinds of MegatrendsDifferent kinds of Megatrends
ā¢ Environmental megatrendsEnvironmental megatrends
ā¢ Societal megatrendsSocietal megatrends
ā¢ Those that will definitely proceedThose that will definitely proceed
ā¢ Those that might proceed, butThose that might proceed, but
can be redirected.can be redirected.
Timescales and interactions?Timescales and interactions?
Ocean AcidificationOcean Acidification
Electric car useElectric car use
CFC useCFC use
Living Planet IndexLiving Planet Index
18. Global Population ScenariosGlobal Population Scenarios
Chance ofChance of
reaching 100yrsreaching 100yrs
1914 - 1%
2007 - 50%
Mortality rateMortality rate
65yr old in 192265yr old in 1922
= 78yr old today= 78yr old today
19. Which countries will most influence megatrends?Which countries will most influence megatrends?
21. āāWhen did the future switch fromWhen did the future switch from
being a promise to being a threat?ābeing a promise to being a threat?āĀ
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Chuck Palahniuk
Novelist
22. Dismantling Pessimism!Dismantling Pessimism!
ā¢ Population sizePopulation size
ā¢ Climate changeClimate change
ā¢ Biodiversity lossBiodiversity loss
ā¢ Chemical PollutionChemical Pollution
ā¢ Food securityFood security
ā¢ Water securityWater security
ā¢ InequalityInequality
We know how to tackle them all!We know how to tackle them all!
27. Trends in freshwater production by desalinationTrends in freshwater production by desalination
GrowthĀ inĀ worldĀ waterĀ productionĀ fromĀ seawaterĀ desalination.Ā Source:Ā desaldata.com
28. Trends in Aquaculture ProductionTrends in Aquaculture Production
Fisheries produced ca. 160 million tons of fish (ca. 16 percent of animalFisheries produced ca. 160 million tons of fish (ca. 16 percent of animal
protein consumed globally).protein consumed globally).
29. Trends in Health & Wellbeing from the EnvironmentTrends in Health & Wellbeing from the Environment
33. Transforming what we do and how we do itā¦.Transforming what we do and how we do itā¦.
ā¦...with consequences for the environment and our health
ā¢ AlgorithmsAlgorithms
((a process or set of rules to bea process or set of rules to be
followed in calculations orfollowed in calculations or
other problem-solving operations)other problem-solving operations)
ā¢ Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence
34. A step change in forecasting and predictionA step change in forecasting and prediction
Implications for the environment and health?Implications for the environment and health?
35. Will megatrends be realised?
ā¢ Electric vehicles ?Electric vehicles ?
ā¢ Reduction in disease?Reduction in disease?
ā¢ Chemical recycling?Chemical recycling?
ā¢ Re-wilding?Re-wilding?
ā¢ Widely used AI?Widely used AI?
36. From Global to LocalFrom Global to Local
PlanetaryPlanetary
HealthHealth
Local impactLocal impact
onon
real livesreal lives
38. Beneficial trends in behaviour changeBeneficial trends in behaviour change
Are we ready for change?Are we ready for change?
Are barriers to change likely to be removed?Are barriers to change likely to be removed?
m.depledge@exeter.ac.ukm.depledge@exeter.ac.uk
39. m.depledge@exeter.ac.ukm.depledge@exeter.ac.uk
āāNothing in all the World is more dangerous thanNothing in all the World is more dangerous than
sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidityā¦ā¦āsincere ignorance and conscientious stupidityā¦ā¦ā
Dr Martin Luther King JnrDr Martin Luther King Jnr
Increasing awareness facilitates action!