The concept of "tipping points" in climate science is a term frequently used to describe nonlinear system responses but often with vague or inconsistent definitions. In this webinar we’ll explore whether a unified, precise definition is necessary and what it should look like. NEXT WEEK: Join experts Vasilis Dakos (Université de Montpellier), Sebastian Bathiany (Technical University of Munich), Robert Kopp (Rutgers University) and Elisabeth Krueger (Universiteit van Amsterdam) for a webinar focused on Climate Tipping Points and Definitions. We will delve into these critical questions and seek to clarify the role of #TippingPoints in #climate science and also public communication and understanding. 11 October, 14:00-15:30 CEST Register: https://bit.ly/3zmHLzt Earth Commission World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter
Future Earth
Non-profit Organizations
Fort Collins, Colorado 11,934 followers
Research. Innovation. Sustainability.
About us
At Future Earth, we believe that research, innovation, and collaboration can transform the world toward sustainability. We harness the experience and reach of thousands of scientists and innovators from across the globe. Together, this global community facilitates research, mobilises networks, sparks innovation, and turns knowledge into action. Our organization is rooted in the work of 27 Global Research Networks. These networks have a long history, in some cases stretching back decades, of generating research at the forefront of sustainability science. They played a critical role in forming the field of Earth system science – which considers how all of the parts of the planet, including human societies, connect to and shape each other. Our Global Research Networks also led in defining the Anthropocene, a new epoch in the geologic history of Earth marked by the influence of humans on the planet. Future Earth builds on this scientific legacy to accelerate transformations to sustainability through research and innovation. We are a major international convenor that fosters a culture of an engaged research based on the co-design and co-production of knowledge and tools. We work to incorporate the latest research findings into government, business and community decisions and policies. The Global Carbon Project’s annual projections of greenhouse gas emissions, for example, have helped to shape the targets of the Paris Agreement on climate change. We experiment in generating new ideas, innovations, and collaborations. In that vein, we are working with tech companies to develop new approaches to reducing carbon emissions. We also foster networks of early career researchers and other innovators, encouraging new ways of thinking about how sustainability research and practice gets done.
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- 51-200 employees
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- Fort Collins, Colorado
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- research, sustainability, interdisciplinary research, research enabling, climate & environment, social sciences, natural sciences, society, early career professionals, and sustainability science
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Jorn Verbeeck
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Alex Godoy-Faúndez
Climate Policy Advisor: Climate Change Council - Chile | WCFIA-HarvardU | R2R-UNFCCC | UNSDSN | ESG Fellow | IPBES & GEO7-UNEP | | Rockefeller…
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Erica Key
US Global Hub Director, Future Earth and Executive Director of the Future Earth NGO
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Pamela Giselle Katic
Co-Leader, Centre for Society, Environment and Development, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich
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How do sperm whales communicate? A new study explores how #research and #technology are uncovering the complexity of whale communication. The article reveals how sperm whales use 21 basic click patterns to create hundreds of variations, suggesting a rich and sophisticated communication system. Discover more about this groundbreaking research: https://lnkd.in/euUtxamy Follow 👉 Anthropocene Magazine for the latest articles on climate and sustainability science! --- 🎉 If you speak French, join us on Friday for the official launch of the French version of Anthropocène. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eCAFP_Rn
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📣 Out now: Future Earth’s 2023-2024 Annual Report. It highlights a year of transformative science and global engagement. Our accomplishments from the past year are a testament to our dedicated community and partners. We look forward to continuing to work together to understand and respond to the complex challenges facing our planet. Read through: https://bit.ly/4dspWwQ
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A new science-policy initiative with Future Earth, Stockholm Resilience Centre and Global Resilience Partnership will bring together sustainability researchers to develop strategies to build #resilience and help safeguard our planet. Wendy Broadgate, Director of the Future Earth Swedish Hub and Future Earth Interim Coordinating Director, announced the “Key Must-Knows in Resilience Science” report this week at #ClimateWeekNYC alongside the partners. The report will inform UN agencies, governments, civil society, and businesses. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZCQ2Kz
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NEXT WEEK: Experts will dive into how decades of research is accelerating #transformations to global #sustainability through innovative #research and #policy integration. Join us for an interactive webinar co-hosted with Cambridge University Press that will cover the pressing scientific questions emerging from Future Earth's Global Research Networks and other organizations addressing global environmental challenges. 📆 Tuesday, 1 October ⏰12:00 GMT / 13:00 BST/ 21:00 JST Register here: https://bit.ly/3Xj3yAg #GlobalSustainability
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This important #sciencepolicy report includes some of the latest science on climate change. It includes input from the Global Carbon Project, a Future Earth Global Research Network. It also highlights the role of #transdisciplinary work in pathways to a sustainable future. 👇
New multi-agency #UnitedinScience report coordinated by WMO is released today: The science is clear. We are far off track from achieving vital climate goals and the gap between aspirations and reality is widening. The impacts of climate change and hazardous weather are reversing development gains and threatening the well-being of people and the planet. But there is hope. New technologies and innovation are potential game-changers and we are better than ever at combining natural and social sciences, traditional knowledge to support #ClimateAction and the #GlobalGoals. The forthcoming UN Summit of the Future offers a choice between breakthrough or breakdown. https://lnkd.in/dBUGGBPs
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🗽📢 Next week the Global Commons Alliance is in New York for Climate Week NYC and the UN Summit of the Future. View all events we are hosting or taking part in – and hopefully see you there! 👇 In New York, together and alongside many of our partners, GCA and our core components – GCA Accountability Accelerator, Earth Commission, #EarthHQ, Science Based Targets Network and #SystemsChangeLab – will work together to accelerate the system shift toward a safe and just future for all. Here are some of the events you can find us at: 🔵 Sunday 22 September ➡ No human equity and wellbeing on an unstable Planet, No stable Planet without human equity Organized by Earth4All, PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Planetary Guardians, Future Earth, the Earth Commission, the The Earth League and the International Science Council, this high-level Roundtable will address the essential linkages between planetary stability, inequality, justice and human well-being. 🔵 Monday 23 September ➡ Forks in the Road: Navigating New Paths for Food Systems Session on driving food systems transformation organized by Systems Change Lab. The event will briefly tease the food system launching on the data platform later in the year and will focus the panel discussion on interconnected solutions and systemic approaches in the food system. ➡ Planetary Health Check Launch Join us for the unveiling of the inaugural Planetary Health Check, a unique scientific update into the health of the Planet. 🔵 Tuesday 24 September ➡ Pioneering science-based targets for nature: business insights and opportunities Join Science Based Targets Network and WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development to hear about lessons and successes from the first #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature pilot, including from some of the pilot companies. 🔵 Wednesday 25 September ➡ Science and Culture – Driving Action for people and planet Hosted by New Zero World, #EarthHQ and H&M Foundation, The Earth Public Information Collaborative (EPIC) will bring our partners together to share a unique collaboration between the scientific community, creative and communication industries as well as influential leaders to explore new ways for us to meet the climate-nature challenge. 🔵 Thursday 26 September ➡ Exploring How New Frontiers in Law and Science Drive Action for a Safe and Just Future Join ClientEarth, Global Commons Alliance, and Christie's for an evening of inspiring discussion centered on the latest innovations in law and science to protect all life on Earth. Our expert panel will discuss why a top-level and bottom-up approach are both key to delivering a safe and just future for all. 🗓️ Explore our full calendar for times, locations and registration links: https://lnkd.in/dmiXZSq8 #ClimateWeekNYC #OurCommonFuture #ClimateCrisis #NatureCrisis #ClimateAction #Events #NewYorkEvents #NYC #ClimateWeek #OurCommonFuture #COP29 #COP16
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🚀 Breaking new ground in African research ! We are thrilled to introduce the Africa Scientific Progress Award (#ASPA) in collaboration with The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and Future Earth. 🌍 This 440K€ funding initiative is dedicated to supporting early career researchers across the African continent. 🌱 The ASPA aims to foster sustainability research and innovation in Africa, paving the way for a more sustainable future. 🤝 By facilitating cross-continental scientific collaborations, the award seeks to enhance the international standing of early career researchers in Africa. 📢 Calling all passionate researchers, application are open till November 22nd, 2024 23:59 SAST! If you have: ✔ a PhD + 3-5 years of research experience (career breaks are accepted), ✔ Have started to build a track record in your selected field, ✔ Shown the potential to lead future research. ➡ Join us in shaping the next generation of scientific leaders driving sustainability research in Africa. ➡ Find out more info on how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gya7stkv #ASPA #AfricanResearch #SustainabilityInnovation Julia d'Astorg Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, PhD, PrEng Michael Nxumalo Lisanne Raderschall Martin Powell Ulrike Decoene Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas Debra Roberts International Science Council Heide Hackmann Hassan El-Shabrawishi Meryem CHAMI
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👏 🏆 The Earth System Governance Project is proud to congratulate Frank Biermann, the founder of our global research alliance, on being awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights Frank's transformative contributions to the field of global environmental governance and sustainability science. His unwavering commitment to sustainability and an openness to engaging with diverse views is an inspiration for the kind of community we aim to build. We are deeply honored to celebrate this achievement with him. https://lnkd.in/eBJrjYmq #Congratulations #VolvoEnvironmentPrize
Governments and organizations meet year-round to make crucial decisions to solve global environmental problems. But why is progress so slow? This is the research area of Frank Biermann, research professor of Global Sustainability Governance at Utrecht University in the Netherlands and the winner of Volvo Environment Prize 2024. “We analyzed 3,000 scientific studies on the political effects of the Sustainable Development Goals. We found that, so far, they´ve had no transformative impacts on our societies or the political system, not at the local, national, or global levels. This was a very disappointing finding indeed”, says Biermann. The Jury for the Volvo Environment Prize says in their motivation for the 2024 award: “Frank Biermann has been defining new pathways for international environmental governance in a period of global change. He has spearheaded research that has advanced our understanding of how international institutions might improve our collective ability to mitigate global environmental risks and adapt to unavoidable changes.”
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🙌🏼 What an amazing week! 🧬 The Australian Academy of Science was on show this week, and wow 👀 did Science at the Shine Dome deliver in spades. Seeing the celebration of science in so many forms was incredibly uplifting. The diversity and caliber of academic excellence was astounding as always. I come away in even more awe of our world (& beyond!) and the incredible people working to understand our place within it all. 🌏 Future Earth Australia is proudly incubated by the Academy, and we were on show this week too as we hosted lunch to bring together Australian based members of the vast Future Earth network. Other highlights of the week were launching the Academy’s Innovation Reconciliation Action Plan, hearing from Her Excellency the Governer-General at the Gala dinner, and the always popular gelato cart🍦 My sincere thanks for the stellar leadership of Anna-Maria Arabia and Chennupati Jagadish, AC Congratulations everyone on a fabulous #ShineDome24 🌟
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