Scientists issue first “State of the Planet” declaration at the world’s largest gathering of experts on global environmental and social issues in advance of the major UN Summit Rio+20 in June. Download the full declaraction below. An excerpt from the Declaration which specifically highlights the need for stronger relations between science and society:

Research plays a significant role in monitoring change, determining thresholds, developing new technologies and processes, and providing solutions.The international global-change research community proposes a new contract between science and society in recognition that science must inform policy to make more wise and timely decisions and that innovation should be informed by diverse local needs and conditions.