This document discusses several upcoming or past events related to applied mathematics, omics technologies, biodiversity, genetic resources, and climate change: - A conference in Rabat, Morocco from June 24-27, 2014 on applying mathematics and omics to discover biodiversity and genetic resources for climate change adaptation and mitigation in drylands. - The international project "Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013" continuing in 2014 to identify fundamental research questions about the planet and engage the public. - Genetic variation in populations can be detected at different scales, from gene expression to populations, implying patterns can be quantified and predicted. Climate change may induce new patterns.

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Applied Mathematics and Omics
Technologies for Discovering
Biodiversity and Genetic Resources for
Climate Change Mitigation and
Adaptation to Sustain Agriculture in
Drylands
Rabat - Morocco, 24-27 June 2014

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Climate Change related events
Mathematics of Planet Earth (2013)
FAO Commission – 30 years (2013)
Lillehammer conference on GR and CC
(2014)

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Mathematics of Planet Earth (2013)
MONTREAL, December 11, 2013 – On January 1, 2014, the international
project “Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013” (MPE2013) will continue as
“Mathematics of Planet Earth” (MPE).
The objectives is to identify fundamental research questions about
Planet Earth and reach out to the general public.
 Adaptation focused research
GHGs
 Mitigation required (future)

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Pattern and Climate Change-Induced Patterns
Patterns of genetic variation can be detected at various
scales, ranging from gene expression (traits) to populations.
The presence of such patterns implies the possibility of
quantification and prediction.
http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010139fieldcro
proots/010139ch5.html
Root of mature wheat
Fractal like
Wild wheat (population)

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Root structure - fractals