Commentary in 2016

Humans are adapting to climate change, but often in ways that further compound our effects on nature, and in turn the impact of climate change on us.

Implementation of policies to reduce forest loss challenges the Earth observation community to improve forest monitoring. An important avenue for progress is the use of new satellite missions and the combining of optical and synthetic aperture radar sensor data.

Social sciences and the humanities can utilize the concept of the Anthropocene to add meaning to climate research.