Future Earth

How can we drive the deep societal shifts needed for a sustainable future? A recent seminar co-hosted by Future Earth examined this pressing question, bringing together experts to discuss the transformative changes needed to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and global inequalities. Key discussions highlighted insights from the IPBES report on transformative change, the role of social and scientific change, and how we can advance systemic transformations together. Co-organized by: the Swedish National Committee for Global Environmental Change, SDSN Northern Europe, the The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Future Earth To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/4bHW3cS

What drives effective urban climate action? As some national governments struggle to tackle climate change, cities are increasingly stepping up. Join us March 27 at 1pm CET to discover the key factors that enable cities to lead in combating climate change. Co-organized by Future Earth, the upcoming Stockholm Seminar features Professor Klaus Eisenack from Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin (Humboldt University of Berlin). His research explores climate adaptation, governance, and the energy transition with a focus on urban climate action and closing the gap between policy and real-world implementation. His talk will explore the mechanisms that allow cities to lead on climate action. ?? More details: https://bit.ly/3Fxkfml

NEXT WEEK: Is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) approaching a tipping point? The AMOC plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate, redistributing heat, and influencing weather patterns across the globe. However, recent research suggests this vital system of ocean currents may be closer to collapse than previously thought—potentially leading to dramatic shifts in climate and extreme weather, particularly in Europe. Join AIMES, the Earth Commission, Future Earth, and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)'s Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity for a webinar exploring the risks and uncertainties surrounding an AMOC tipping event. The webinar will feature Anastasia Romanou (NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies/Columbia University) and René van Westen (KNMI - Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut), with Beatriz Arellano Nava (University of Exeter) as moderator. Tuesday, 25 March, 14.00-15.30 CET Register: https://bit.ly/3Fixyqz

The final paper of the Global Carbon Budget 2024 is now published. The pre-print has been available since November when it was published during UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Global Carbon Project is committed to transparency and traceability of how we develop and update the global carbon budget annually. This includes the annual publication in a peer-reviewed journal for what is now a detailed paper with the new results, methods, and data. Access the paper: https://lnkd.in/gEj7zqNP Additional resources: https://lnkd.in/gUszhARG

True resilience isn’t just about bouncing back—it’s about adapting, transforming, and driving lasting change. Resilience Science Must-Knows delivers science-driven insights for decision-makers, helping turn research into practical action. ? Developed with 200+ resilience experts ? Aligned with real-world decision-making processes ? Designed to break systemic barriers to resilience implementation ?? Read more: https://bit.ly/41LmNEy ?? Want to join the invite-only event? Email [email protected] Stockholm Resilience Centre Global Resilience Partnership COP Resilience Hub Atlantic Council's Climate Resilience Center International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) SDI. (Slum Dwellers International) SouthSouthNorth Fundación Avina

?? Applications for the 2025 Pathways Autumn School are now open! Are you a young researcher committed to just and sustainable futures in the face of rising authoritarianism and ecoscepticism? Join us this October in the French Alps for a week of deep discussions, collaboration, and new perspectives.

?? IPCC is calling for nominations of authors for the Seventh Assessment Report Following the Panel’s agreement on the outlines of the Working Group contributions to the Seventh Assessment Report, the IPCC is calling for nominations of experts to assess the body of scientific literature relating to climate change. The three Working Group contributions assess the physical science basis of climate change; impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability; and the mitigation of climate change. The outlines of the three Working Group reports can be found here ?? https://bit.ly/IPCCD8 More information about how to become an author or review editor is available here ?? https://bit.ly/4krWMTu More information on the process and how to submit a nomination is here ?? https://bit.ly/AR7Nm NB: Nominations are submitted by: IPCC Focal Points ?? https://lnkd.in/dgfwFx5V Observer Organizations ?? https://lnkd.in/dMHMtDVU, and IPCC Bureau ?? Members https://lnkd.in/dwv3V3Ri Submissions for nominations close: Thursday 17 April 2025 (midnight CEST). Once the submission period has ended, the IPCC Bureau will assess the nominations. The selection of authors will be based on their expertise, regional representation, and diversity of perspectives. If you’re not selected, other ways exist to contribute to the Seventh Assessment Report. ?? By contributing new literature, you can play a crucial part in ensuring we are assessing the most up-to-date science. Find out more about what literature the IPCC assess here ?? https://bit.ly/3FqA1zh ?? By contributing to the IPCC as an expert reviewer, you can ensure IPCC assessments are scientifically rigorous, exhaustive, objective and transparent. Find out more about being an expert reviewer of IPCC reports here ?? https://bit.ly/3FrPDmc

In a joint effort to accelerate innovative pathways for global sustainability, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is partnering with the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress for #SRI2025 in Chicago. SDSN’s flagship International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) will join forces with SRI, offering an even broader and more impactful platform to connect, collaborate, and create meaningful change. SRI2025 will be held from June 16-19 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. Learn more and join us: sricongress.org Future Earth Belmont Forum University of Illinois System

Under the leadership of Razan Al Mubarak and The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, the ELATIA Consortium and High-Level Climate Champions are gathering case studies and data from across the seven socio-cultural regions to highlight the amazing climate efforts led by Indigenous Peoples and territorial communities. Do you have a story, data, or an Indigenous Peoples-led project that demonstrates resilience, sustainability, or adaptation in the face of climate change? ?? Find out more and submit your case study or data today: https://lnkd.in/gC8FrZmH

?? Help Shape the 2025 Current Perspectives on Biosphere Initiative! ?? We’re launching the second annual science synthesis to highlight key advances in biosphere research—critical for policy and decision-making in the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem stressors. ?? What are the most important discoveries since January 2023? ?? Which key studies should be included? We welcome input from all disciplines—natural and social sciences alike. Contributors can also express interest in joining as authors! ?? Survey closes 5 March 2025 at 24:00 GMT ?? Share your insights here: https://lnkd.in/gJAP6SQh Let’s drive impactful synthesis science together! ?? Friedrich Bohn Ana Bastos Anja Rammig Niak Sian Koh Cornelia B. Krug Yuki Yoshida Alexandros Gasparatos Alex Godoy-Faúndez David Obura IPBES IPCC Future Earth #Science #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #Ecosystems #Policy