The global scientific community must deliver to society the
knowledge necessary to assess the risks humanity is facing from
global change. It must provide knowledge of how society can
effectively mitigate dangerous changes and cope with changes we
cannot manage.
Based on the latest scientific evidence, the London Planet Under
Pressure conference will provide a comprehensive update of our
knowledge of the Earth system and the pressure our planet is now
under. The London conference will focus the scientific community's
and the wider world's attention on climate, ecological degradation,
human well-being, planetary thresholds, food security, energy,
governance across scales and poverty alleviation.
The conference will discuss solutions, at all scales, to move
societies on to a sustainable pathway. It will provide scientific
leadership towards the 2012 UN Rio +20 conference, also in 2012
For full details please see the Planet
under Pressure website