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🌍 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔_𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫! 🌍 We go on with introducing the U_CAN Project Consortium, a dedicated group of 21 partners working towards sustainable urban future of Ukraine. 🤝 𝑷𝙖𝒓𝙩𝒏𝙚𝒓 𝑯𝙞𝒈𝙝𝒍𝙞𝒈𝙝𝒕: Aarhus University - 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐀𝐔) The Department of Environmental Science at AU conducts research into environmental dynamics and sustainable solutions. In the U_CAN project, AU will identify key sectors for climate action in Ukraine and develop city-specific use cases to identify possible transition pathways and future actions. They will also contribute to empowering climate action collaboration with citizens and civil society organisations and provide scientific expertise in conducting qualitative research into climate governance, as well as experience in facilitating exchange and visioning among different stakeholders. Senior researcher - Anders Branth Pedersen ➡️ Get to know more: https://lnkd.in/eaqdnZ_Z #UCANProject #SustainableCities #ClimateAction #CitizenEngagement #Ukraine4Climate #EUmissions #MissionCities #HorizonEU

In troubling times, what role is there for science to play? This weekend, we mark the World Science Day for Peace and Development, on 10 November. It's a time to reflect on the positive - and often understated - influence research can have on society. To mark the occasion last year, we compiled a list of projects advancing science's positive legacy: from improving conflict resolution to delivering on the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. Give these projects and read - and let us reflect on how research, its results and findings, can contribute to creating the conditions for peace and in turn, allow for societies to flourish. #WorldScienceDay #PeaceDay

🌍 From Syria to a Sustainability Dream: A Journey Through Service and Science Ammar HDAIFEH is a PhD researcher at INRAE (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) in #France and a European Climate Pact Ambassador. Originally from Syria, Ammar uses computational modeling to address sustainability challenges and develop practical solutions for environmental issues. Currently residing in France, Ammar combines his technical expertise with community engagement to explore innovative approaches to sustainability. His work reflects a blend of research and real-world applications aimed at tackling global environmental challenges. #VoicesOfScience #CelebratingResearch #SustainabilityInFocus #SkylineEvolution #ScienceForAll

LECTURE SERIES 🌍 🧑💼Ann-Christine Link (Environment and Migration: Interactions and Choices (EMIC) Division, Institute for Environment and Human Security) 📢 "The Nexus of Climate, Human (Im)Mobility and Health“ 📍online @Zoom ⏰Wednesday, 19/06, 6:15 - 7:15pm 💬Language: English 👤 Ann-Christine Link is part of the EMIC team, specializing in the nexus of climate change, human (im)mobility, and health and how it can be effectively integrated into climate policies such as NAPs (National Adaptation Plans) and NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions).In a joint project with FAO, Ann-Christine and colleagues developed a global guide and toolkit on integrating human mobility from a rural livelihoods perspective into NAPs and NDCs. The global guide and toolkit delivers guidance on how to strengthen cooperation, coordination, and coherence amongst relevant stakeholders and provides a set of ten tools to help policy and decision-makers achieve the previously communicated goal. Since then, she has been supporting governments to integrate human (im)mobility in their NAPs and NDCs. Additionally, she co-coordinated the Climate Academy 2023 on climate-related planned relocation, contributing to two outcomes: a commentary on the tensions of climate-related planned relocation and a policy brief on integrating planned relocation into NAPs and NDCs. Simultaneously, Ann-Christine is pursuing a Ph.D. at Philipps-University Marburg, Germany, in Economic Geography and Location Research since 2021. Her research encompasses diverse areas, including the correlation between climatic and environmental conditions and European migration, the impact of weather on pneumonia in Germany, the effects of climatic shocks on the well-being of households in East Africa, and the well-being of Ukrainian refugees in Germany post the Russian Invasion. Her passion lies in empowering migrants, displaced, relocated, and immobile individuals by giving them a voice and countering prevalent negative notions and prejudices. 🔥 We are looking forward to welcoming you! Our lectures are open to everybody, so feel free to invite friends as well 🙂 🔥 #lectureseries #lecture #bimun #bimunsinub#modelunitednations #mun #multilateralism#international #internationalaffairs#internationalrelations #bonn #developmentstudies #migration #globalmovement

📣 CALL FOR PAPERS !!! 🌍Today marks the opening of the call for papers for the Final Conference of the EU-funded HABITABLE project , that will be held in #Nairobi (Kenya) on December 4-6, 2024. 📑The HABITABLE Consortium, which brings together 22 partners from 18 countries, invites you to submit your papers for this exceptional opportunity to present your key findings and to engage with peers, practitioners, and experts in the fields of #ClimateMigration from all over the world and various scholarly backgrounds. We invite submissions of papers that resonate with the main domains of the project, including but not limited to the following topics: ➡️“#habitability” as a conceptual and analytical tool; ➡️interactions between geo-climate factors and other drivers of migration, including social, economic, political, cultural and demographic factors; ➡️predictive models at different spatial and temporal scales; ➡️the role of perceptions of environmental and socioeconomic factors, and how these influence migration aspirations and assessments of (un)inhabitability; ➡️micro- and meso-level coping strategies and adaptation solutions; ➡️the impact of migration on the resilience and vulnerability of sending and receiving communities; ➡️ the role of existing policies and legal frameworks; ➡️ human-rights based approaches to climate migration and displacement; ➡️ scenario narratives focusing on the impacts of climate events and migration; ➡️ the gender and social equity dimension of the climate-migration nexus. 🔗All details about the call : https://lnkd.in/eApc_wbz 🔗Registration : https://lnkd.in/e-QyJr6y 📆Deadline: July 19, 2024 (11:59 PM) Everything about HABITABLE project : https://lnkd.in/esVZsPzb Université de Liège, University of Twente, Sapienza Università di Roma, Université de Neuchâtel, University of Exeter Global Partnerships, Lund University, The Hugo Observatory: Environment, Migration, Politics, François Gemenne, University of Ghana , IRD, Samuel Hall, SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute, Raksthai Foundation, PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, UNESCO, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), CARE France, adelphi, Addis Ababa University, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) & York University

🎯 "Dialogue spaces in universities are fundamental for addressing climate challenges," highlights Prof. Claudio Melacarne from the University of Siena, presenting ELCRA research findings from 5 European countries. "Our research shows how students actively seek institutional venues to discuss climate change and possible actions openly. There's a strong awareness about the importance of effective communication on these issues" 🌍 A significant finding is young people's extraordinary openness to dialogue, calling for more opportunities for constructive discussion in universities 💡 Project Partners: 🇮🇹 University of Siena 🇱🇹 Klaipeda University 🇵🇹 ESN Portugal 🇮🇹 ESN Italy 🇪🇸 Complutense University of Madrid 🇵🇱 Jagiellonian University 🇵🇹 University of Coimbra 🇵🇹 ESN Portugal 🇮🇹 ESN Italy 🇮🇹 OpenCom Link to the project website www.elcraproject.eu #Elcra #EnvironmentalLiteracy #ClimateActivism #PreventRadicalization #YouthEngagement #SustainabilitySkills #CommunityOfPractice #AdvocacyCampaigns #ClimateCrisisAttitudes #EnvironmentalEducation #YouthParticipation #EnvironmentalAwareness #HigherEducation #ELCRAProject #ChangeAgents #EnvironmentalAdvocacy #highereducation #indire #smpf #sepie #erasmusportugal #FRSE

The closing date for the submission of abstracts to SAMC2025 is just a week away! Don’t miss out! Submit your abstract soon! Abstracts may be submitted for (i) full presentation (15 + 5 minutes); (ii) short presentation (10 + 5 minutes); (iii) postgraduate/postdoc presentation (10 + 5 minutes); and/or (iv) poster presentation – in the following categories: 1. Science 2. Policy 3. Practitioner (including private sector – e.g. industry and business). The submitted abstracts should be mountain-related and address issues related to the SAMC2025 (working) sub- themes, which are: -Agriculture and rural development -Biodiversity -Climate change -Communities and livelihoods (including e.g. education and training, health, youth, services, crime) -Economics and Investment -Energy -Geo-landscapes and geoscience -Governance (including law and order) -History, culture and heritage -Indigenous knowledge -International cooperation and inter-relations -Natural and man-made risks -Protected areas and conservation -Social justice (including gender and inclusion) -Tourism -Water resources. In order to do so, go to http://2025.samc.africa and select Abstracts/Proposals. We look forward to receiving your abstract, and seeing you at SAMC2025! For all questions please contact us through secretariat@samc.africa

World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on November 10th to highlight the significant role of science in society and to engage the public in discussions about emerging scientific issues. The day aims to renew the national and international commitment to science for peace and development, and to stress the responsible use of science for the benefit of society. It also serves as an opportunity to mobilize all actors around the topic of science for peace and development, from government officials to the media and school pupils. By fostering innovation and collaboration, science holds the key to addressing global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and dwindling natural resources. #WorldScienceDayforPeaceandDevelopment #FosterInnovationandCollaboration #UseSciencefortheBenefitofSociety #4ABetterWorld

April is #CitizenScience month! 🌐 Citizen science highlights the important role citizens play in science and research by gathering first-hand information on a variety of topics including health, climate, energy and more! Their input and active participation in the process helps scientists develop new knowledge and innovations that impact society and policymaking. However, small-scale national citizen science projects often face practical, technical, or conceptual challenges and lack the support, the transnational coordination skills, and the resources, to upscale their efforts to a transnational level. 💡 That is why ScienceUs is on a mission to create an EU-wide network of interconnected citizen science projects where citizens actively contribute to addressing climate change challenges through science. 🌱 Are you a member of a citizen science initiative that focuses on the adaption of climate change? Join the ScienceUs project! Find out more on our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d4GPtTP7

🌍🔬 Celebrating World Science Day for Peace and Development 🔬🌍 This weekend, we recognise the vital role that science plays in promoting peace, advancing sustainable development, and improving lives worldwide. World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights how research and innovation can bridge divides, tackle global challenges, and contribute to a fairer, more resilient world. To truly harness science’s potential, it must be accessible to all—starting from a young age. Inspiring curiosity and critical thinking in younger generations is essential for cultivating future scientists, innovators, and informed citizens. Effective outreach and education initiatives ensure that the wonders of science reach everyone, empowering individuals and communities to engage with and benefit from scientific progress. Let’s work toward a future where science serves as a force for peace, cooperation, and inclusive growth, and where everyone has the opportunity to participate in and contribute to scientific advancement. #WorldScienceDay #ScienceForAll #PeaceAndDevelopment #OutreachMatters #InspireYoungMinds #InclusiveInnovation