Future Earth Coasts meeting Taipei, Taiwan

Participants in the Future Earths Coasts meeting room in Taipei TaiwanHeath Kelsey attended the Future Earth Coasts Scientific Steering Committee, from July 21-26, in Taipei, Taiwan. Future Earth Coasts is a group of scientists working to achieve coastal sustainability worldwide. About 20 participants worked to advance the science implementation plan through drafting several papers that detail the crisis in coastal sustainability and outline science-based solutions. A key strategy is to foster fundamental change in the way science is conducted to be actively engaged in decision-making at all levels. The meeting was organized and expertly hosted by National Taiwan University, and resulted in a great sense of collaboration and impactful outputs.