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Objectives The GLEAM Forum is intended to catalyze collaborative work on assessment modeling to address some fundamental questions about sustainable development. This can be achieved by combining the knowledge and experiences from the North and South in a systematic way. Such a forum has to be research-driven and policy-oriented in its outlook. Specifically, the objectives of the forum are: Establishing a worldwide network of experts focused on advancing the knowledge and on conducting policy-relevant assessments and applications. Serving as a catalyst in development of globally integrated models by providing a forum for discussion; and identifying existing gaps and missing linkages in existing modeling initiatives. Promoting capacity development in the developing countries to effectively utilize available models for their own sustainable development.