This directorate embodies environmental endurance, sustainability, and the capacity to bear the weight of planetary boundaries. Its focus is on ecological conservation, advanced earth sciences, pollution mitigation, and natural hazard resilience.
1. Conservation & Biodiversity
Focusing on the active protection, preservation, and management of global ecosystems, habitats, and wildlife.
Animal Protection
Biodiversity
Biosafety
Ecosystem Management
Environmental Biology
Forests & Forestry Management
Nature Action & Nature-Based Solutions
Protected Areas & Land Use
Species Preservation
World Heritage Conservation
2. Climate & Earth Sciences
Focusing on the scientific study, modeling, and monitoring of the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, polar regions, and geological systems.
Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences
Climate Action & Climate Change Research
Earth Sciences
Geophysics
Marine Geosciences
Marine Meteorology
Navigating the New Arctic
Oceanography
Physics of Climate
Polar Programs
3. Environmental Hazards & Pollution
Focusing on the tracking and remediation of toxic contamination, as well as preparation for extreme natural and environmental disasters.
Acid Rain Mitigation
Air Quality & Visibility
Chemicals & Pollution Action
Chemicals & Toxics (Pesticides, Lead, Mercury, Asbestos, PCBs, PFAS)
Environmental Crime Interdiction (Wildlife, Pollution, Fisheries, Forestry)
Extreme Weather Preparedness (Avalanches, Drought, Extreme Heat, Snowstorms, Extreme Cold)
Floods & Flood Insurance Programs
Hazardous Materials & Waste Management
Natural Disasters Preparedness (Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Landslides, Debris Flow, Tsunamis, Volcanoes)
Nutrient Pollution
Ozone Layer Protection
Severe Storms (Thunderstorms, Lightning, Tornadoes)
Wildfires Prevention & Response
4. Sustainable Resources
Focusing on the responsible management of water, agriculture, oceans, and physical materials to ensure long-term planetary viability.
Drinking Water & Ground Water Management
Energy & Environment
Extractive Industries Monitoring
Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
Freshwater & Water Security
Greener Living & Recycling
Ocean & Coasts / Law of the Sea
Oceans & Seas Management
Resource Efficiency
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Tracking
Sustainable Materials Management
Wastewater, Watersheds & Wetlands Management
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