Future Earth
Thorsten Kiefer
Global Hub – Paris
A major international research platform
providing the knowledge
and support
to accelerate our transformations
to a sustainable world.
Increasesocialresiliencetofuturethreats
Deliverwater,energy,andfoodforall
Decarbonizesocio-economicsystemstostabilizetheclimate
Safeguardtheterrestrial,freshwaterandmarinenaturalassets
Buildhealthy,resilientandproduc=veci=es
Encouragesustainableandequitableconsump=onandproduc=onpaAerns
Improvehumanhealththroughtheimprovementofhuman-environmentinterac=ons
Promotesustainableruralfuturestofeedrisingandmoreaffluentpopula=ons
8 Focal Challenges to society
BioGenesis
BioDiscovery
EarthSystemModeling(AIMES)
iHOPEAir
chemistry(IGAC)
Land-air(iLEAPS)
Coasts
EcoHealth
Marine(IMBER)
Mountainbio
diversity
Climatechangeandfoodsecurity
GlobalLandProject
MonsoonAsia
(MAIRS)
Earthsystemgovern-ance
Pastchange(PAGES)
Risk(IRG)
GlobalCarbonProject
EcoServices
Ci=es(UGEC)
1. Global Research Projects (“Core Projects”)
GlobalWaterSystems
Eco-system
Change&SocietySurface
ocean(SOLAS)
WCRP
IGBP
Diversitas
IHDP
CGIAR
ICSU
ESSP
3. Knowledge-Action Networks Themes
ChallengesDynamicPlanet Sustainable
DevelopmentTransforma=onsto
Sustainability
1.Water,food,energyforall
2.Decarbonisesocioeconomicsystems
3.Safeguardnaturalassets
4.Buildhealthy,resilientciBes
5.Sustainableruralfutures
6.ImprovehumanhealthunderGEC
7.SustainableconsumpBonandprod’n
8.SocialresiliencetofuturethreatsFinance
Transform-aBons
Oceans
SDGs
Food-Energy-WaterNexus
FutureciBes
Health
Naturalassets
NewTechnologies
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