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Global Carbon Budget 2016 released
Almost no growth in carbon emissions for third year running
New research from the Global Carbon Project finds that emissions from burning fossil fuels barely increased in 2016 – despite booming economic growth in parts of the world. Learn more...
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Safeguarding fish - Study maps freshwater fisheries around the world – taking a global look at these critical sources of food.
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Life on the edge - A new Virtual Reality experience introduces viewers to Gereba, a Brazilian favela and "forgotten place."
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Carnivore dilemma - Dietary guidelines for cutting down on meat consumption in China may not be a panacea for the environment.
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New in Anthropocene magazine: Join the Conversation
Anthropocene – Innovation in the Human Age, a new publication from Future Earth, is asking readers to share their thoughts: How can the world make progress on sustainability in a political era in which the focus of many nations has turned inward? Send in your ideas, then continue the discussion on the Future Earth Open Network.
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South Asia Regional Office inaugurated
At an event in Bengaluru, India, leading scientists and government officials innaugurated the Future Earth Regional Office for South Asia. It will promote "scientific cooperation between India and neighbouring countries in Future Earth-related activities," says S.K. Satheesh, Executive Director of the new office. Read more...
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Responding to disaster in Mumbai
Patricia Romero Lankao and her colleagues traveled to India to explore why some residents of Mumbai are more vulnerable to natural hazards, such as monsoon floods or heat waves, than others. The situation, they discovered, is more complicated than it looks on the surface. Read more...
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Host cities and climate change conference
A diverse group of urban and scientific organisations, including Future Earth, are gearing up to support a landmark conference on cities and climate change in 2018. The #CitiesIPCC team is looking for cities to host this international event. Apply by 15 January 2017. Read more...
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Plans to meet climate targets may fall short
Current plans to reduce carbon emissions globally may not be enough to slow climate change in line with international goals, a new report from the United Nations finds. “What we need now are tools that make [climate] research more accessible," says Farooq Ullah, Chair of the Future Earth Engagement Committee. Read more...
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Rare good news for climate change
New research shows that land ecosystems, from forests to prairies, are absorbing more carbon dioxide than they did decades ago. This spike in the world's "carbon sink" has also slowed the build up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. But there's a limit to how much plants can help people to combat climate change. Read more...
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To see more upcoming events, and to share your own, check out the crowd-sourced events calendar on the Future Earth Open Network. Also visit the sustainability science jobs board.
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Call for nominations: Experts for two IPCC reports
Deadline 7 & 8 December
Future Earth is nominating experts to contribute to a methodology report and a report on global warming of 1.5°C.
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The Science and Technology Alliance for Sustainability
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