News 29 Oct 2018 Xuemei Bai of Future Earth Urban Knowledge Action Network awarded Volvo Environment Prize 2018A leading expert and thought leader on urbanization and sustainability, Xuemei Bai says “sustainability will be won or lost in cities.”
News 24 Oct 2018 Forest Transitions in the Andes: Workshop of the Natural Assets Knowledge-Action NetworkThe Natural Assets Knowledge-Action Network will hold its first regional workshop in Latin America in November on “Forest transition in the Andes. Pathways to optimize the balance between Natural Assets and the Sustainable Development Goals”.
News 16 Oct 2018 Input requested for Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) consultation on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
News 12 Oct 2018 Call for Participation: Knowledge Action Network for Emergent Risk and Extreme Events seeks members
News 1 Oct 2018 During its 48th plenary session, IPCC panel notes Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change ScienceThe 48th Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is taking place in Incheon, Korea October 1st – 5th 2018. The post conference Progress Report, which includes the Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science, was presented on the opening day of the Plenary, and has been noted by the IPCC Panel.
News 24 Sep 2018 Sleeping Financial Giants report launched at UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Leadership Council Meeting Discussion of the report began day two of the 13th SDSN Leadership Council Meeting in New York, on September 24, 2018, during the session Global Systemic Risks and Earth System Tipping Points.
News 20 Sep 2018 Call for proposals: European Space Agency - Future Earth joint activitiesSeed funding available for attracting new users and developing new uses of ESA Earth Observation data; deadline 2nd November 2018
News 19 Sep 2018 Job Vacancy: Research Liaison Officer (Stockholm, Sweden)Apply by 2 October for this 9-11 month contract position
News 14 Sep 2018 Future Earth and Early Career Researchers Network of Networks announce science-policy interface webinar seriesThese webinars, created by early careers for early careers, will aim at improving our understanding of interactions between science and policy, give recommendations on how to best communicate science to policy makers, and learn from the experience of senior researchers and professionals.
News 13 Sep 2018 Halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030: Roadmap shows what’s needed in each sectorDigital revolution and market forces poised to drive economic transformation away from fossil fuels, but not without the right policy mix and bold climate leadership.
News 10 Sep 2018 Future Earth involvement at the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit Amy Luers, Executive Director of Future Earth, and Johan Rockström, co-chair of the Future Earth Advisory Committee, will launch a new report and discuss solutions involving society, innovation, and science in San Francisco.
News 10 Sep 2018 Premier Future Earth publication Anthropocene magazine releases its third issue The latest issue of the award-winning magazine explores everything from sustainable consumption to food computers, and animal food products without the animals.
News 6 Sep 2018 Future Earth vacancy: Project Coordinator (Montreal, Canada) Rolling application deadline to lead the development of a Research and Innovation Agenda for Sustainability in the Digital Age
News 6 Sep 2018 Future Earth vacancy: Postdoctoral Fellow (Montreal, Canada)Rolling application deadline to lead the development of a Research and Innovation Agenda for Sustainability in the Digital Age
News 6 Sep 2018 Open Positions in MontrealRolling application deadline to lead the development of a Research and Innovation Agenda for Sustainability in the Digital Age
News 30 Aug 2018 Crop losses due to insects could nearly double in Europe’s bread basket due to climateA new study co-authored by Joshua Tewksbury, Future Earth Colorado Hub Director, projects insect pest damage to crops will rise sharply as temperatures continue to climb.
News 23 Aug 2018 Future Earth vacancy: Science Officer, Regional Center for Future Earth in Asia (Kyoto)Apply by 15 October to support the development of research, capacity building and collaborative networks in Asia.
News 20 Aug 2018 Recognizing Kofi Annan’s work on climate change The former United Nations Secretary-General warned of climatic tipping points, called on a “holistic approach” that takes account of the impacts of climate change, and linked climate change to human security.
News 17 Aug 2018 Future Earth vacancy: Deputy Director (Paris, France) Application deadline: 30 September, 2018
News 3 Aug 2018 Executive Director Speaks at United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Future Earth highlights that only through systems transformation can we move towards sustainable consumption and production systems at the review of SDG 12.
News 30 Jul 2018 Natural Assets Knowledge-Action Network publishes its first peer-reviewed articleThe Future Earth Natural Assets Knowledge-Action Network introduces the natural assets approach and its focus on enabling action-oriented research and synthesis in Sustainability Science.
News 26 Jul 2018 Future Earth recognizes the passing of Chair of the African Future Earth CommitteeDr. Ahmed Abdel Hady worked tirelessly to try and establish a vibrant Future Earth community in Africa, building strong links with main players in other parts of the globe.
