The study of the Earth system, the impact of climate change, and the development of environmental technologies were the focus of today’s meeting hosted by the Embassy of Italy in Washington of the Italy-United States working group on Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage.

The group, established in 2013 under the Agreement between the United States and Italy on science and technology, aims to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation on natural hazards, the terrestrial and marine environment, climate, energy, and Earth observations.