Greenhouse gases in the Earth system: setting the agenda to 2030

Royal Society discussion meeting, 22-23 February 2010

2010 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Keeling's first publication of atmospheric CO2 measurements.

This meeting discusses the use of long-term monitoring to understand greenhouse gases in the Earth System. New scientific advances promise regional audit of emissions, assessment of uptakes, and better understanding of controlling and feedback processes. The meeting will assess these, shaping the agenda for the next 20 years.

Confirmed speakers and chairs are:

Dr Philippe Ciais, Professor Peter Cox, Dr Ed Dlugokencky, Professor Kim Holmén, Professor Ralph Keeling, Professor Corinne Le Quéré, Professor Ingeborg Levin, Dr Marina Lévy, Professor David MacKay FRS, Dr Alistair Manning, Professor Martin Manning, Lord Oxburgh FRS, Professor Euan Nisbet, Professor Justus Notholt, Dr Peter Rayner, Sir Crispin Tickell, Professor Andrew Watson FRS, Professor Robert Watson, Professor Ray Weiss and Professor Steven Wofsy.

This discussion meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields and is free to attend.

Pre-registration is essential - book online.