Our planet faces unprecedented change. If we continue on our current path, by the end of this century, or earlier, our environment will be in a state that modern humans have never experienced. In parts of the world supplies of food and water will be at risk and flood defences stretched. The UK will not be immune.

Welcome to Living With Environmental Change (LWEC)

We are confident that we can still avoid many of the most seriously damaging consequences of a changing climate and environment – but only if we act with sufficient urgency and make the right choices about the future.

05/02/2010: Researchers invited to Earth System Science 2010 Conference

The International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme’s project Analysis, Integration and Modelling of the Earth System (AIMES), will hold the conference 'Earth System Science 2010:Global Change, Climate and People' on 10 - 13 May, Edinburgh UK

The 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.

04/02/2010: UK Marine Science Strategy launch

The UK Marine Science Strategy has now been launched; this a 15 year strategy to deliver world class marine science to inform decisions on food and energy security, managing the seas sustainably and climate change.

 

03/02/2010: Event on Innovation for inclusive growth: addressing social and economic development issues in Energy and Environment

The goal of this event is to encourage and showcase innovation for inclusive growth and provide a forum to share opportunities and challenges in energy and environment. The explicit aim is to build on technological and managerial strengths in the UK to address social and economic challenges in less developed parts of the world.

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