LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – AUGUST 1 – Marking a new chapter in environmental stewardship, Slovenia’s Environment Minister Bojan Kumer, recognizes the Ecological Footprint as a pivotal metric. This tool drives environmental action, guides the country’s development trajectory, and serves as a compass for regional development planning. “Earth Overshoot Day is a line we cross far too early, underscoring the unsustainable course of our development. However, it is not a cause for despair but a call for action,” Minister Kumer emphasized.