Dealing with the social complexity of environmental conservation : Challenges of interdisciplinary and stakeholder‐involving research

Abstract

The Paris Hub invites French and international scientists to join the "Future Earth Days - Journées Future Earth", the first event in a planned recurring series of similar symposia. The aim of the conference is to start building the French Future Earth community and reunite scientists around the topic of sustainability science. The event takes place from 30 November to 1 December in Paris. The first "Future Earth Days" will be open to all, but targeted particularly at the French community on global change research for sustainability. The meeting aims are to inform on Future Earth’s vision, ambition and activities and to attract new interest and participation. The programme will highlight four topics relevant to our Knowledge-Action Networks: food-water-energy nexus, natural assets, oceans, and cities. Participants will have the chance to learn more about Future Earth, the structure and the progress of the respective Knowledge-Action Networks, and the various opportunities to get involved. Each session will include presentations of French and international experts in the field, followed by discussions in plenary. A poster session will offer the opportunity for participants to present their research related to Future Earth topics.