A session on Future Earth was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 30 May to 1 June 2016, as part of the 16th Annual Conference of the Science Council of Asia (SCA). The theme of the Conference was “Science for the People: Mobilizing Modern Technologies for Sustainable Development in Asia.” The focus of the conference was on all areas of emerging technologies, success in their use in national development, and the challenges faced by developing Asian countries in mobilizing new technologies for sustainable development.

The Conference included 10 plenary presentations and more than 100 oral presentations on subjects ranging from nanotechnology, urban planning, climate change, health, and science communication in a total of 14 separate parallel sessions. Prof. S. K. Satheesh, Chair, Divecha Centre for Climate Change participated in this conference and discussions as an invited guest. The Future Earth Secretariat introduced the initiative’s recent topics on the global and regional levels and discussed challenges and perspectives in Asia, during their session. They also presented the role of Future Earth in Asia as a knowledge and engagement hub.

Delegates at the 16th Conference of the Science Council of Asia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.