The date is related to the way the planet’s resources are used to raise awareness among the world’s population urgently about the harmful effects and impact of this phenomenon.

Earth Overcapacity Day is calculated by the Global Footprint Network, a non-profit organization made up of independent think tanks based in the United States, Belgium and Switzerland.

The global biocapacity or amount of natural resources generated by the Earth in a year is divided by the global ecological footprint (humanity’s consumption of natural resources for that period), and multiplied by 365 days (366 for leap years).

By 2030, it is estimated that another planet Earth would be needed to meet this demand and satisfy the needs of future generations.

It is estimated that in the early 1970s, humanity crossed the critical threshold of unbridled consumption of natural resources, with consequences such as the release of carbon dioxide particles and greenhouse gases, generating climate change with a negative impact, in addition to deforestation and the loss of species, most of which are in danger of extinction, among other harmful effects on ecosystems.

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