The Earth League spotlighted its mission and science-to-policy knowledge products at the 2026 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, held in Phoenix, Arizona, from February 12–14. The meeting’s theme, “Science @ Scale”. closely aligns with The Earth League’s core mission to produce actionable, globally relevant sustainability science and to bring it into decision‑making. The AAAS Annual Meeting is a global gathering of scientists, policymakers, and innovators. The Earth League’s participation underscored how just transition research and systems thinking can be implemented at scale to protect people and the planet. Denise Moreno Ramírez, Paula Mirazo, and Angelica…

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Congratulations to The Earth League Fellow, the renowned climate scientist, Prof. Veerabhadran “Ram” Ramanathan, on being awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences from The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. One of the most prestigious international awards in science, the prize honors and recognizes his pioneering contributions to climate science and his fundamental work on aerosols and climate pollutants, which have profoundly shaped our understanding of Earth’s energy balance, climate warming, and the Earth system.

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The 10 New Insights in Climate Science series is an annual effort of science synthesis and science communication aimed at highlighting key recent advances in climate change research with policy relevance. This science-policy report is shared with all Party delegations and launched ahead of or at the UNFCCC COP. Its main objective is to equip negotiators, policymakers, and other decision-makers with an updated understanding to make sense of and confront the climate emergency. This is a joint initiative of Future Earth, The Earth League, and the World Climate Research Programme.  To inform this work, we gather expert input from a…

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This November, the annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), was held in Belém, Brazil. The Earth League played a pivotal role in supporting the design and development of the first Planetary Science Pavilion, in partnership with the COP30 Presidency (link to previous news). The purpose of the pavilion was to bridge science and diplomacy, celebrate ancestral and Indigenous knowledge, and inspire collaboration toward a just, resilient, and 1.5°C-aligned future.  Paula Mirazo represented The Earth League Secretariat at the COP30 Planetary Science Pavilion. She was busy, not just coordinating…

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The Earth League, an international group of prominent scientists, provides insights into the changing Earth system and informs decision-making to support global sustainability. In its latest publication in One Earth titled “Living Beyond Limits: Consequences of Missing the Decisive Decade for Preserving Our Planet’s Life-Supporting Systems,” the group of scientists warns that humanity has already missed a critical decade for safeguarding Earth’s life-support systems.

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The Earth League had a strong presence at COP30 through events centered on the 10 New Insights in Climate Science initiative. Members of the Earth League team were on-site in Belém for the negotiations and convened several high-profile events.

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Produced annually, the 10 New Insights in Climate Science report synthesizes the most critical advances in climate research from the past 18 months, translating complex findings into accessible, concise insights that inform high-stakes decisions.

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We are pleased to recognize the nomination of The Earth League Fellows, Prof. Tim Lenton, Prof. Mercedes Bustamante, and Dr. Fatima Denton as Lead Authors and Review Editors for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). Their continued contributions to the IPCC reflect a deep commitment to advancing climate science and informing global policy: Dr. Fatima Denton has served as a Coordinating Lead Author and Lead Author across four consecutive assessment cycles—AR4, AR5, AR6, and now AR7—bringing critical insights on climate resilience and sustainable development, particularly in African contexts. Prof. Mercedes Bustamante has held roles as…

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Denise Moreno Ramírez was named the Assistant Director of The Earth League Secretariat in March 2025. Moreno Ramírez directs the Secretariat, which Peter Schlosser and Johan Rockström co-chair. She is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary scientist with expertise in community-engaged research and environmental social improvement. By blending environmental science and medical anthropology, she has worked on transdisciplinary scientific teams to address environmental contamination and health issues. She joins the Secretariat based at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University. In this role, Moreno Ramírez focuses on international climate change policy, specifically on developing actionable strategies and fostering…

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Launched on Oct. 28 by a consortium of globally renowned social, natural and climate scientists, the annual synthesis report ‘10 New Insights In Climate Science’ unveils the overwhelming impacts of climate change that risk reversing decades of progress on maternal and reproductive health, contributing to more extreme and costly El Niño effects, and jeopardizing one of our most vital natural carbon sinks, along with seven other key climate insights. This report serves as a resource for climate policy negotiations worldwide, including at the upcoming COP29 conference. It offers insights into recent advances in climate change research and highlights key opportunities…

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