Earth System Science 2010

Global Change, Climate and People

10-13 May 2010

Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, UK

This 3-day event will showcase recent advances in the understanding of Earth system dynamics and highlight new directions for the analysis of the interactions between humans and our environment.

We welcome participants from the growing international community engaged in all aspects of global change research.  Our aim is to help in the building of much-needed bridges between the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and between policy, assessment and research.   The conference themes are:

1.     Earth system modelling: from observations and process understanding to prediction and risk assessment

a. Confronting models (Earth System Models and Integrated Assessment Models) with observations.

b. Future projections (seasonal to centennial): consequences for the Earth system of climate change, and of mitigation actions (including geoengineering options, REDD, biomass energy development)

2.     Dynamics of biogeochemical cycles and climate: transitions, instabilities and feedbacks

a. Analysis of Earth system feedbacks and interactions, including issues surrounding global warming metrics

b. Rapid and abrupt changes in the Earth system: evidence from the past and risks for the future

3. People and resources: perspectives on the relationships among environment, ecosystems and human needs.

a. Socio-economic drivers in the use of natural resources

b. Implications of global environmental change, and global environmental policies, for ecosystem services and human well-being.

We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers:
Opening keynotes: Prof Berrien Moore (University of New Hampshire) and Prof Jacqueline McGlade (European Environment Agency, Denmark)
Theme 1 Dr Alan Robock (Rutgers University) Dr Mike Raupach (CSIRO) Dr Gavin Schmidt (NASA GISS) Dr Andy Morse (University of Liverpool)
Theme 2: Dr Eric Wolff (British Antarctic Survey), Prof Gabi Hegerl (University of Edinburgh) Dr Valérie Masson-Delmotte (SCE, France) Prof Carole Crumley (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Theme 3: Prof Johan Rockström (Stockholm Resilience Centre) Dr Veronika Eyring (Institute of Atmospheric Physics, DLR, Germany) Dr Jae Edmonds (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Prof Kevin Anderson (University of Manchester/Tyndall)

The deadline for submission of abstracts for presentations and posters has now been extended until 9^th April.

For more information, and to submit abstracts and register for the conference visit: http://earthsystemscience2010.org

Reduced registration is available for students, delegates from developing countries and members of QUEST.

This is the First Open Science Conference of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme’s project Analysis, Integration and Modelling of the Earth System (AIMES). Sponsored and organised by QUEST,NERC’s programme for Earth System Science.
———————–Earth System Science 2010Global Change, Climate and People Edinburgh, 10-13 May 2010
**Registration and abstract submission now open** http://www.earthsystemscience2010.org
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