abstract:The Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) is a partnership under the auspices of the International Council for Science (ICSU) for the integrated study of the Earth System, the ways that it is changing, and the implications for global and regional sustainability. It includes Diversitas, IGBP, WCRP and IHDP.
The report covers all DIVERSITAS activities including its work on the interface between science and policy making, developing cross-cutting networks, the EarthSystemSciencePartnership, etc.