Sense Question:

If global warming emissions cannot effectively be reduced, can Earth Systems Engineering & Management prevent climate runaway? Earth system scenarios, evaluated from a sustainable point of view, may lead to reversal in current policies.

Relevance of this question:

The shifts to earth system management advocated now also in the Netherlands may or may not be realistic, and if realistic attractive or not. Comparative analysis of the field relative to reduction and mitigation options may help create relevant perspectives for research and policy.