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Future Earth harnesses the experience and reach of thousands of scientists and innovators from across the globe. This global community is spread over a series of networks and governing and advisory bodies.<\/h1>\n

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Governing Council<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Future Earth Governing Council is the elected, operational decision-making structure working on behalf of the Assembly. It oversees the strategic and scientific direction of Future Earth and supports timely decision processes to advance Future Earth\u2019s agenda, strategies, activities and structures. The Governing Council is composed of 17 voting members representing the Future Earth Community: the Global Research Networks, the National and Regional Structures, and the Global Secretariat Hubs (Boards of Directors and Funders). In addition, the Governing Council has dedicated seats for representatives from low and middle-income countries as well as early career professionals.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”paddingFix” width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

General Assembly<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Future Earth Assembly is an inclusive body representing the full scope of the Future Earth community. The Assembly provides a platform for broad consultation and enables the full community to participate in the development of Future Earth core agenda, strategies, activities and structures.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Secretariat<\/a><\/h3>\n

The day-to-day operations of Future Earth are carried out by the Secretariat, which is based in eight Global Hubs. These Global Hubs are located in Canada (Montreal), China (Beijing), France (Paris), Japan (Tokyo), South Asia (Bengaluru), Sweden (Stockholm), Taipei (Taipei), and the USA (Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado, and Fairfax, Virginia).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Custodian Organizations<\/h3>\n

Future Earth has been supported by four Custodian Organizations: the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Science Council (ISC), and the Belmont Forum. These organizations are considered key to achieve Future Earth\u2019s mission by lending their name and leveraging their reputation, networks and other resources to support Future Earth\u2019s development, advance its international positioning and effective multi-stakeholder engagement. Custodian Organizations are responsible for establishing and supporting Future Earth\u2019s overall mandate, ensuring the fulfillment of its vision and mission, and safeguarding Future Earth\u2019s core values.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Click the images below for more details about Future Earth<\/h4>\n

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Interdisciplinary and Intercontinental Teamwork Across the Globe.<\/h1>\n

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Global Secretariat Hubs<\/h3>\n

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Global Secretariat\u00a0Hubs<\/h3>\n

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National and Local Organizations<\/h3>\n

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National and Local Organizations<\/h3>\n

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Global Research Networks<\/h3>\n

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Global Research Projects<\/h3>\n

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Strength in Networks<\/h1>\n

We experiment in generating new ideas, innovations, and collaborations. In that vein, we are working with tech companies to develop new approaches to reducing carbon emissions. We also foster networks of early career researchers and other innovators, encouraging new ways of thinking about how sustainability research and practice gets done.<\/p>\n

Learn More About Our Network<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Connecting the Dots<\/h1>\n

Future Earth supports 27 Global Research Networks that together address the complex interactions between natural, social and technological systems, and how those interactions affect, across time and space, the planet\u2019s life support systems, socio economic development, and human wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Visit Our Global Research Networks<\/a><\/h3>\n

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