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Welcome to Future Earth's August 2017 newsletter, where we bring you the latest news, events and opportunities in sustainability research. Please contact us to share your own news.
Spotlight on ICSS 2017
Three days of science and solutions in Stockholm
Last week, more than 100 leaders in sustainability from around the world met in Stockholm for the 7th International Conference on Sustainability Science. Participants talked about international sustainability targets and "urban tinkering" and tried out ales at a beer tasting to learn about sustainable brewing. If you missed it, you can watch videos from all three days of the event.Read more...
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News & opinion
Trees in Kano - A new initiative taps the energy of young people to restore green spaces in Nigeria's second largest city.
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Project Drawdown - Author Paul Hawken talks about educating girls and other undervalued paths to solving climate change.
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Carbon cycle - A recent conference examined the latest research and burning questions around carbon dioxide.
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Read the latest issue of Anthropocene magazine
Anthropocene – Innovation in the Human Age has launched its second issue, focusing on the "Great Decoupling." The magazine asks how global economies have grown in recent years without causing an equal spike in greenhouse gas emissions. It includes features by The Economist's Oliver Morton and scientists from the Global Carbon Project. Read more...
Announcing PEGASuS winners
Five international projects are the recipients of grants from the first phase of the Future EarthProgram for Early-stage Grants Advancing Sustainability Science (PEGASuS). The projects take innovative approaches to exploring the links between human wellbeing and biodiversity and natural assets. Read more...
Opportunities in cities and climate change
The organisers of the 2018 Cities and Climate Change Science Conference have announced a call for abstracts and sessions. This international event, which will be held in March in Edmonton, Canada, will investigate how cities contribute to climate change – and the role they can play in solving it. Deadline 6 October. Read more...
AIMES 2.0 kicks off in Sweden
At a conference this week in Stockholm, leading scientists announced the launch of the latest phase in the evolution of Analysis, Integration and Modelling of the Earth System (AIMES). In this next step, the project will draw on research from the social sciences to explore how humans influence the planet's dynamics. Read more...
Scientific Steering Committee openings
Two Global Research Projects of Future Earth are looking for new members to join their Scientific Steering Committees (SSC). Apply for leadership roles in the Integrated Land Ecosystem-Atmosphere Processes Study (iLEAPS) by 1 September and Integrated Marine Biosphere Research (IMBeR) by 4 September.
Join an early career workshop in Estonia
Future Earth invites early career researchers and practitioners to participate in a workshop linked to an upcoming conference on nature-based solutions in Tallinn, Estonia. At the workshop, which will run from 23 to 24 October 2017, participants will propose policy recommendations for sustainable urban development. Apply by 10 September. Read more...
Events & opportunities
To see more upcoming events, and share your own, visit the Open Network.Take the climate data survey
The Partnership for Resilience and Preparedness (PREP) invites you to complete an online survey focusing on how climate and socioeconomic data can be more useful to people around the world. Read more...
Cities Exhibition at the Seoul Biennale
1 Sept. - 5 Nov., Seoul, South KoreaSee projects from Future Earth's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Centre at this public exhibition space.
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Global Challenges and Data-Driven Science
8 - 13 Oct., St. Petersburg, RussiaTake part in this conference examining the use of data in addressing "contemporary global challenges."
Nature-based Solutions: From Innovation to Common Use
24 - 26 Oct., Tallinn, EstoniaRegister now for this flagship conference exploring how cities can grow in resilient ways.
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Science Centre World Summit 2017
15 - 17 Nov., Tokyo, JapanJoin experts from science centres and museums across the globe to discuss building a sustainable future.
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