Tackling the world’s challenges

We are committed to ensuring that the chemical sciences contribute to their full potential to tackling the major global challenges of today and tomorrow.

The world’s population is projected to reach 9 billion by 2050. The standard of living around the world has been rising, but socio-economic disparities remain.

Individuals, communities, companies and nations all have a role to play in tackling inter-connected global challenges, in order to provide every person in every country with water, food, energy and a home, in an environmentally and economically sustainable way.

The chemical sciences community is working to develop innovative technologies from water purification membranes and drought-resistant crops, to new antibiotics, batteries and solar cells.

History also shows us that blue skies research leads to the technology breakthroughs of tomorrow. We support members of our Divisions and Interest Groups and organise activities supporting the breadth of our community working on research and innovation in academia, industry and policy.

Learn more about our work to support the chemical sciences community working on challenges in climate change, energy, food, health and water. This builds on our roadmap for the chemical sciences: Chemistry for Tomorrow’s World.