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SDGs in the Anthropocene conference Take part in this international conference seeking to strengthen the scientific foundation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Runs from 26 to 28 February 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Future Earth names Amy Luers as new Executive Director Dr. Luers, a respected scientist and data innovator, will start her new role at Future Earth in September 2017.

UN Ocean Conference: Scientific community delivers statement to the General Assembly In a statement today to the United Nations General Assembly, Future Earth's Craig Starger said that saving the ocean means understanding the "web of complex interactions" among a range of sustainability goals.

Scientists assemble most complete database of greenhouse gases to date A new study pulls together “millions and millions of data points” on heat-trapping chemicals in the atmosphere, providing an exhaustive look at the causes of, and possible solutions to, climate change.

50 questions about humanity’s past connections to the environment A recent paper in PLOS ONE highlights the priorities, and future directions, of historical ecology – a research arena that explores the relationships between people and natural ecosystems over millennia.

Join the Open Network powered by Future Earth New members can sign up now to connect to professionals around the world committed to global sustainability.

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News 16 Jun 2017

SDGs in the Anthropocene conferenceTake part in this international conference seeking to strengthen the scientific foundation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Runs from 26 to 28 February 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa.

News 16 Jun 2017

Upcoming webinar on financing the Sustainable Development GoalsTake part in a discussion delving into the role of science research funding in financing transformation.

News 14 Jun 2017

Future Earth names Amy Luers as new Executive DirectorDr. Luers, a respected scientist and data innovator, will start her new role at Future Earth in September 2017.

Blog 22 Jun 2017

Future Earth interviews: The evolving role of Future Earth in global sustainability (video)In these interviews, Jakob Rhyner of United Nations University and Charles Ebikeme of the International Council for Science talk about Future Earth and the role of science in sustainability.

Blog 7 Jun 2017

To increase ocean literacy, narratives hold promiseIn a new Q&A, Amelia Greiner Safi of Cornell University talks about how the scientific community can help the public to care about, and act on, the problems facing the world’s seas.

Blog 5 Jun 2017

Want to protect the oceans? Time to consider the wider world of developmentA new report from the International Council for Science (ICSU), released ahead of this week's UN Ocean Conference, examines the links among global targets for sustainability.

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