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Quantifying Earth system processes and feedbacks for better informed assessments of alternative futures of the global environment.

Human activities are altering the atmosphere and oceans, transforming ecosystems, and changing the climate over and above natural variation. To predict how the complex interactions and feedbacks between different components of the Earth System will respond to our growing influence, we need to consider them together. More about the QUEST programme

Events and announcements

Long term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions needed

29 Oct 2008
Carbon dioxide will continue to rise even if current national and international targets for reducing emissions are met, scientists warn. Long term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions needed

QUEST SLG Presentations

30 Apr 2008
During the QUEST SLG meeting held at the Novartis Foundation, London a UK Strategy for Ocean Biogeochemical Modelling was discussed. QUEST SLG Presentations