Human dimensions

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Definition from the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP.org):

What are "Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change"?

Global Environmental Change (GEC) is the set of biophysical transformations of land, oceans and atmosphere, driven both by human activities and natural processes. These transformations take place on local, regional and global levels, and affect the quality of human life and sustainable development on a worldwide scale. Therefore, research on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change puts people into the center of the analysis. It also takes into account that global environmental change is driven by and takes influence on processes of socio-economic, political and cultural globalization.