Building resilience and reducing anxiety using the power of science, art, and emotion.
A positive future is in our hands
AwareNearth bridges today's realities with tomorrow's insights. We believe that collecting and sharing local and global knowledge and actions on our ability to respond to natural, anthropogenic and future existential threats can help shape a more resilient, equitable and flourishing world for humanity and the natural world. By preparing for challenges today, making responsible choices and taking action, we can safeguard the future without compromising nature or future generations.
A five-Year Journey
Over the next five years, AwareNearth is embarking on an epic journey across the globe's diverse landscapes to capture a time capsule for the future. From 2025 to 2029, we will gather a unique legacy of real stories, diverse perspectives, and actions being taken to build a better world.
Imagine this: In 2050, your children and grandchildren will access these very images and testimonials. They will see the choices we made, the challenges we faced, and the world we built. The actions we take today won't just shape our present; they will become a powerful testament to future generations. Join us as we write this legacy together.
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The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment. Humanity faces a decisive juncture as natural, human-made, and novel existential risks accelerate and intensify. Amidst rapid geopolitical instability, the weaponization and nuclearization of the world, growing social division, climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, the world we know could become unrecognizable within decades. By sharing our worldviews, confronting the realities, and documenting the decisions we make today, we can foster resilience in future generations and contribute to a vital collective legacy.
Beyond the reality of existential threats, a positive, safe and healthy future for humanity and the natural world remains possible and within our reach. While we can increase our preparedness for new challenges to come, nothing prevents us, individually and collectively to think, act and trust that we will make the right choices for a brighter present and future. Description text goes here
A World of Threats, A World of Action
Existential threats come in many forms: natural, man-made (anthropogenic), and those we haven't even imagined yet. While some, like an earthquake or a war, may have a local impact, others—such as climate change or a nuclear disaster—could affect the entire planet. We approach these challenges in three key ways.
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Some natural threats, like supervolcanic eruptions, are unavoidable. Our focus here is on minimizing their impact through preparation and early warning systems. We can't eliminate the risk, but we can manage our anxiety by accepting that a zero-risk world is impossible and concentrating on what we can control.
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For threats like climate change, wars, or pandemics, we have the power to act. Countless communities and organizations are already developing solutions. Our goal is to amplify these local and global efforts by sharing their inspiring actions and ideas
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As new technologies emerge—from geoengineering to artificial intelligence—so do new risks. Advocating for strong, ethical governance is our shared responsibility. By championing smart policies today, we can safeguard the future for generations to come and protect the natural world, our greatest partner in creating a sustainable future for all.