The Future of Future Earth: How global science programs can navigate the complex, shifting challenges in sustainability science.

The article discusses the challenges faced by the global change program Future Earth and proposes solutions for its future development. The authors identify three major challenges, including a lack of visibility among the global science community, a top-down approach to programming that neglects local communities, and underrepresentation of the global South. The paper provides specific recommendations to strengthen the program, such as using it as a major research platform and involving a variety of stakeholders. The authors emphasize the need for collaboration and the development of a sustainability science alliance. [Extracted from the article]