Major global change research initiatives to join forces

Major global change research initiatives to join forces

The World Climate Research Programme, the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, the International Human Dimensions Programme, and DIVERSITAS: An International Programme of Biodiversity Science, will form part of an integrated strategy on researching environmental change that will include social sciences.Together they will work under a single framework for global environmental change research, to be known as the Earth System Sustainability Initiative (ESSI).Scientists from national scientific bodies representing 140 nations, and 30 international scientific unions, voted yesterday (28 September) to approve the move, which they say is urgently needed to deliver fast and relevant scientific information for human development in the face of multiple threats to the planet.

Major global change research initiatives to join forces – SciDev.Net

Related posts:

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Socioecology Research Today (formerly Pecologix) is a service of Greencore Environmental Information. The editor of this publication is Adam Cherson, MPA-JD (see here for bibliography of scholarly writings).

News posts contain fair use, copyrighted materials (please see individual news source links for proper citation form). Posts to 'Ruminations' category are by Adam Cherson and are licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution - Noncommercial - No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All other rights reserved.

To search posts fom March 2008 forward, please use the search window above or browse from the categories in the adjoining side bar. Double click any word in any post for an instant definition or explanation.

Dot Earth Blog: A Survival Plan for America's Tornado Danger Zone May 21, 2013
There are affordable ways to live more safely in tornado zones. […]
Crews Search for Survivors in Oklahoma After Tornado May 21, 2013
Rescue workers sought survivors as they sifted through debris and around power lines to reach those who were feared trapped. […]
Joseph Farman, 82, Is Dead; Discovered Ozone Hole May 21, 2013
Mr. Farman’s single-minded and at times officially derided study of atmospheric changes in the Antarctic led to one of the most important environmental discoveries of the 20th century. […]
Dot Earth Blog: A Plan to Bring Sun-Powered Irrigation to Poor Farmers May 21, 2013
Designers focused on improving lives for poor farmers have a solar-powered pumping plan. […]

With U.S. Awash in Oil, Nat'l Interest Argument for Keystone Weakens May 21, 2013
U.S. oil production is suddenly booming. Question now is, will Obama say yes to the Canadian tar sands being part of this fossil fuel revival? By John H. Cushman Jr. U.S. oil production is suddenly growing so fast that some analysts are questioning how much the country really needs the Canadian tar sands oil that would move through the proposed Keystone XL p […]
Dems Seek Floor Battle Over Keystone Pipeline Exports, Court Review May 21, 2013
(The Hill) The House is expected to easily pass a Keystone XL pipeline approval bill this week with bipartisan support, but liberal Democrats that oppose the project will try to land some punches too. Read original story […]