Atmosphere (Processes)

Biosphere (Processes)

Cryosphere (Processes)

Hydrosphere (Processes)

Lithosphere (Processes)

Pedosphere (Processes)

Coupled Systems and Biogeochemical Cycles (Processes)

Dimensions of Resource Use

Structures and Institutions

Factors of Production and Technology

Public Perception, Assessment, and Behaviour

Environmental Security and Stability

Internal Variability of Earth System Processes

External Forcings

Land Use and Land Cover Change

Industrial and Economic Transformation

Energy Production and Consumption

Population Dynamics

Atmosphere (Impacts)

Biosphere (Impacts)

Cryosphere (Impacts)

Hydrosphere (Impacts)

Lithosphere (Impacts)

Pedosphere (Impacts)

Coupled Systems and Biochemical Cycles (Impacts)

Dimensions of Resource Use

Structures and Institutions

Factors of Production and Technology

Public Perception, Assessment and Behaviour

Environmental Security and Stability

Response Strategies and their Impact

Empowerment of Social Agents, Capacity Building

Concerted Action, International Co-operation

Land Use Planning

Birth and Migration Policy

Energy and Energy Resource Use

Water and Water Use

Technological Innovation and Transfer, Productivity

Environmental Education, Ethics

Consumption Patterns and Life Styles

Economical

Medical

Natural science

Political

Social

Legal

Technical

other

Global scale

Continental scale

Regional scale

Local scale

Mean change

Variability

Extreme events

Past Global Change

Analysis of Existing Time-series Data

Systematic Monitoring and Remote Sensing

Historical Development of Human-Nature Relations

Resources Scenarios

Emissions Scenarios

Future Climate Change Scenarios

Land-Use Change Scenarios

Socio-economic System Scenarios

Other Types of Scenarios

Development of Data Acquisition and Analysis tools

Field or Laboratory Sampling and Analysis

Monitoring / Long Term Projects

Inventories

Theoretical and Numerical Modeling

Literature Study

Technology and Applied Research

Collaboration with developing country

Program Coordination and Management

Health and Well-being