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If you had X, you could solve Y: Leveraging digital tools for sustainability science Noel Gorelick, Google's Chief Extraterrestrial Observer, presents Google Earth Engine, a platform to monitor and map the environment at a planetary scale.

Fourth Open Science Meeting of the Global Land Programme April 24-26, 2019 in Bern, Switzerland

Registration now open for Science and Policy Forum at Palais des Nations, Geneva The Science and Policy Forum will take place on 13 - 14 May at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, as part of the preparatory meetings for the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction from 13 – 17 May.

Long-term data on atmospheric carbon dioxide reveals an intensification of carbon uptake by Northern Hemisphere vegetation Northern Hemisphere vegetation has kept pace in absorbing increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to human activities over the last 60 years, partially offsetting the effects of global warming.

Call for Nominations: World-leading scientists sought for Earth Commission Future Earth is seeking nominations for members of the Earth Commission. The Commissioners will provide the scientific insights needed to underpin the setting of science-based targets for a stable and resilient planet. The deadline for nominations is 23 April 2019.

Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production Knowledge-Action Network Establishes Steering Committee

Sleeping Financial Giants Initiative starts a dialogue between finance sector and Earth System science in Tokyo Participants from diverse backgrounds and the financial sector gathered on 5 and 6 March in Tokyo for two related events on the dialogue between Earth System science and the financial sector.

Belmont Forum and Future Earth launch call on Climate, Environment and Health The Belmont Forum and Future Earth announce a call for multilateral, inter- and transdisciplinary proposals focusing on Climate, Environment and Health with the aim of improving the understanding of climate, environment and health pathways to protect and promote human health and well-being in the face of climate challenges.

Journée Future Earth at the Paris Hub of Future Earth The Future Earth Paris Hub invites French scientists to join the Journée Future Earth (Future Earth Day) to mobilise the French Future Earth community and bring together scientists around the topic of global sustainability. The event will take place on May 9th at the headquarters of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) between 9am and 5:30pm.

New analysis of global carbon budgets finds CO2 emissions in developed economies falling due to decreasing fossil fuel and energy use Efforts to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and tackle climate change in developed economies are beginning to pay off, according to research led by the Tyndall Centre at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Global Sustainability Scholars announces their 2019 cohort and honorable mentions

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News 15 Apr 2019

Fourth Open Science Meeting of the Global Land ProgrammeApril 24-26, 2019 in Bern, Switzerland

News 12 Apr 2019

Registration now open for Science and Policy Forum at Palais des Nations, GenevaThe Science and Policy Forum will take place on 13 - 14 May at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, as part of the preparatory meetings for the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction from 13 – 17 May.

News 3 Apr 2019

Long-term data on atmospheric carbon dioxide reveals an intensification of carbon uptake by Northern Hemisphere vegetationNorthern Hemisphere vegetation has kept pace in absorbing increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to human activities over the last 60 years, partially offsetting the effects of global warming.

Blog 16 Apr 2019

If you had X, you could solve Y: Leveraging digital tools for sustainability scienceNoel Gorelick, Google's Chief Extraterrestrial Observer, presents Google Earth Engine, a platform to monitor and map the environment at a planetary scale.

Blog 15 Apr 2019

Toward biodiversity-related opportunities for sustainable development: a global social-ecological mountain comparisonThe PEGASuS project of the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment contributes to the identification of biodiversity-related opportunities for sustainable development in mountains with an assessment of the state of mountain biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide and a better understanding of the role of mountain biodiversity for human wellbeing.

Blog 15 Apr 2019

Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean: Challenges for Coastal CitiesCoastal cities in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East (EMME) and the wider MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Region face severe challenges because of ongoing and anticipated global changes.

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