Thesis start: 2023
Thesis end:
2026
Expected defense date: 2026

Abstract

The planetary boundaries framework addresses the dual issue of the impacts of human activities on the environment and the conditions for human habitability of the Earth.

This systemic approach, well documented in the scientific literature, has been adopted by many stakeholders. Various academic studies propose methodologies for downscaling this framework to the level of production processes (drawing on life cycle assessment).

This thesis is part of this international momentum, to consider the possibilities of mobilizing this framework in territorial decision-making. The aim will be to provide tools for the design and evaluation methods of public policies at the scale of a territory, using an analytical framework based on the planetary boundaries framework. This analysis will focus in particular on land-use policies, a key issue for French territories today in view of the Net Zero Land Take objective, lying at the interface of most planetary boundaries.

This work will be carried out in partnership with France Ville Durable to access local field sites within local authorities. The doctoral candidate will undertake a stay at the Stockholm Resilience Center (Sweden).

Keywords

Planetary boundaries, land use, evaluation of local public policies, absolute sustainability, resilience.

Partners and/or Funders

France Ville et territoires Durables

Relevant Sustainable Development Goals

Publications

News

Supervision

Natacha GONDRAN

Associate Professor (80%)
Thesis supervisor

Antoine GIRET

Associate Professor
Supervisor

See also

Author

Maxime MACHURAT
Organisation and Environmental Engineering (GEO)
UMR CNRS 5600 – EVS – Environment, City, Society

Year

2025

Subject

What decision support tool can facilitate the development of a land strategy that takes into account territorial public policy objectives and the planetary boundaries framework, in a context of limited resources?

École doctorale

Doctoral School 488 - Science, Engineering, Health
Environmental Science and Engineering

Supervision

Natacha GONDRAN
Associate Professor (80%)
Thesis supervisor

Author

Josué MADAMA MALENDE
Organisation and Environmental Engineering (GEO)
UMR CNRS 5600 – EVS – Environment, City, Society

Year

2024

Subject

Development of a territorial approach to decision support for waste recovery in a context of resource constraints

École doctorale

Doctoral School 488 - Science, Engineering, Health
Environmental Science and Engineering

Supervision

Valérie LAFOREST
Associate Professor
Thesis supervisor