All living beings leave traces on the earth in the course of their lives, so do humans. Human lifestyles since the Industrial Revolution, and especially since the 20th century, have had an extremely strong impact on the Earth, its atmosphere, and its ecosystems, which is why we are currently facing alarming conditions: Deserts are spreading almost unchecked (desertification), thousands of plant and animal species are dying out, and the world’s oceans are becoming polluted. Clean drinking water and fertile soils are becoming scarce, resulting in crop losses or even famine, among other things. A list of other notable examples would be long and it should be clear to all readers of this text that the current state of the planet cannot be summarized in a short text. However, the above examples are sufficient to show that these are problems of international scope, both in causation and impact. The principle of action sustainability tries to respond to these current problems and to ensure that human actions do not become impossible due to scarcity and that survival is ensured.

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