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The connection between human civilizations and our planet has given rise to many of the world's most persistent problems. The pursuit of alternative social, spatial, and technological frameworks that minimize reliance on limited resources defines the concept of sustainability. In just half a century, the global population has surged from 3.4 billion to 6.8 billion, with estimates predicting a rise to 9.2 billion by mid-century. This population boom, combined with rising individual consumption rates, leads to rapid resource depletion, diminished natural assets, worldwide shortages of water and energy, strain on food production systems, declining biodiversity, worsening public health crises, and social instability. These interconnected challenges pose significant risks to both human welfare and planetary ecosystems.