date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:46:57 +0000 from: Royal Society Events subject: Greenhouse gases in the Earth system 22-23 February 2010 to: p.jones@uea.ac.uk If you are having difficulties viewing this email, [1]click here for an online version [2]The Royal Society Discussion Meeting Greenhouse gases in the Earth system: setting the agenda to 2030 Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 February 2010 Organised by: Professor Euan Nisbet (Royal Holloway, University of London) Professor Peter Liss FRS (University of East Anglia) Dr Andrew Manning (University of East Anglia) Professor Ralph Keeling (University of California, San Diego) Location: The Royal Society 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG Dear Sir or Madam The Royal Society is organising a two day conference on 22-23 February 2010 which may be of interest to you. Please feel free to pass this on to staff and students within your department who may be interested. Synopsis 2010 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Keeling's first publication of atmospheric CO[2] 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. [3] Confirmed speakers and chairs are: Dr Philippe Ciais, Professor Peter Cox, Dr Ed Dlugokencky, Professor Nicolas Gruber, Professor Kim Holmen, 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 and Professor Ray Weiss. For the programme and further details please visit the [4]webpage. This discussion meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields and is free to attend, but [5]pre-registration online is essential. [6]Click here to register. Images above: A selection of the various Co[2] measuring stations around the world allowing accurate measurements of the levels of Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere. Images courtesy of J.Hatakka, D.Lowry, NOAA/ESRL, USA and the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia. ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can [7]unsubscribe immediately. ______________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright The Royal Society The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG t: 020 7451 2500 e: [8]discussion.meetings@royalsociety.org w: [9]royalsociety.org/events Registered Charity No 207043 See further with the Royal Society in 2010 celebrate 350 years of excellence in science