News from Future Earth: Call for Transformative Knowledge Networks, Strategic Research Agenda published, Vacancies
Welcome to the January 2015 Future Earth Newsletter, bringing you the latest news on the initiative.
Call for proposals for Transformative Knowledge NetworksThe International Social Science Council (ISSC) and its partners invite applications for proposals for Transformative Knowledge Networks for the recently launched Transformations to Sustainability Programme. Three Transformative Knowledge Networks will each be supported with up to €900,000 over three years. Future Earth Strategic Research Agenda 2014 publishedThe Strategic Research Agenda 2014 calls for a step-change in research to address serious environmental, social and economic challenges. SDSN launches global consultation on “Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has launched a new global consultation on “Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for the SDGs” to run from 16th - 31st January 2015. This draft report (available here) presents a comprehensive indicator framework for the Open Working Group (OWG) goals and outlines major indicator gaps that must be filled over the next twelve months. The draft incorporates comments from hundreds of organizations and has been prepared in consultation with the UN Statistics Division. Following the consultation, a revised report incorporating public comments will serve as input into the Expert Group Meeting on SDG Indicators in February 2015, being held in conjunction with the UN Statistical Commission – the body tasked with adopting the final indicator framework. International Scientific Conference: Our Common Future Under Climate ChangeThis four-day conference taking place in Paris, France, is the largest forum for the scientific community to come together ahead of the COP21 of the UNFCCC in 2015. VacanciesThe Future Earth Secretariat is seeking five Global Hub Directors for its globally distributed headquarters in Boulder (USA), Montreal (Canada), Paris (France), Stockholm (Sweden) and Tokyo (Japan). Recruitment is carried out on behalf of the local and national partners of the different Global Hubs.The timing and specific process for hiring will vary across the hubs. Applications for the Montreal and Stockholm Global Hub Director positions are now open. More news highlightsThird Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) concludes Upcoming Events26 - 27 January 2015 Follow Future Earth on Facebook and Twitter to be the first to hear about new stories from our blog and to find out the latest news from the initiative.
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