Field notes from CitiesIPCC: Day 1Future Earth's Daniel Strain shares his experiences at this international event exploring the role that cities play in causing, and potentially solving, climate change.
Envisioning climate-friendly citiesLeading researchers from the Future Earth community imagine how cities of the future might look if the world is to avoid dangerous climate change.
Researchers lay out new path for science on cities and climate changeAn international team of researchers recommends launching a network of “urban observatories” for collecting data on cities worldwide.
What does climate change hold in store for European cities?In this Q&A, Selma Gurreiro and Richard Dawson discuss their new study examining how climate change could influence heat waves, droughts and floods in 571 cities in Europe – and what these towns and metropolises can do about it.
Creating a guidebook for the futureIn this Q&A, historical ecologist Carole Crumley talks about how studying humanity's past, such as life in Maya cities, can help the world to solve modern problems – and challenge the way people think about concepts like time.
The new science of cities? Four reasons we need networked knowledgeCities are defined by their networks – flows of people, capital, goods and information. Efforts to solve the challenges facing cities need to be just as networked, M'Lisa Colbert argues.
Powerful new dataset reveals patterns of global ozone pollutionA new report from the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) project provides a comprehensive look at ozone pollution levels at sites from coastal California to burgeoning cities in China.
How much carbon does the planet's vegetation hold?Scientists estimate that human actions, from clear-cutting forests to introducing cows to wild grasslands, have cut the carbon storage potential of Earth's plants by half.
Not Just Commodities: World Needs Broader Appreciation of Nature’s Contributions to PeopleIn a new paper, researchers make the case that environmental policies and other decisions need to consider the full range of benefits that humans get from nature, including its cultural and religious significance.
Watch the video: Get involved in knowledge in actionInnovators from all walks of life with expertise in health, cities, water, energy and food and much more can get involved in Future Earth's Knowledge-Action Networks.
