A change in the fundamental attributes of natural and human systems, or a thorough or dramatic change in form, composition, structure, appearance, or functionality. In terms of systems, it refers to changes that are fundamental, broad and deep (IPCC, 2022); Transformations can lead to both desirable and undesirable outcomes (Blythe et al., 2018).
References
- IPBES GTA
GEO-1-6
State of being transformed. In the context of GEO-5, transformation refers to a series of actions that explores opportunities to stop doing the things that pull the Earth System in the wrong direction and at the same time provide resources, capacity and an enabling environment for all that is consistent with the sustainable-world vision.