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Last week, we hosted the University of Glasgow and Scottish Parliament Climate Change Scrutiny and Research Symposium. Under the outstanding leadership of Sarah Weakley and in collaboration with the UofG Centre for Public Policy, the event brought together clerks from the The Scottish Parliament and researchers from across the university. For me, the key takeaways were: 🔍 Exceptional research at the University of Glasgow: Hearing from research teams at the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy, Centre for Sustainable Solutions, GALLANT, the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence and the The National Centre for Resilience underscored the power of interdisciplinary research and cross-college collaboration in addressing climate challenges. 📜 Research that meets policy needs: Clerks from the The Scottish Parliament described the challenging environment they navigate, filled with tight deadlines and competing priorities. While there is a strong desire for academic evidence to inform policy, researchers must recognise the importance of making their insights easily accessible and digestible for time-pressured staff. 🏛️ The convening power of universities: If we are going to address the climate emergency, we need to build bridges and connections. Universities can and should play a critical role in fostering these connections, creating spaces for research and policy to intersect and drive evidence-based action. A huge vote of thanks to Dan Barlow and the representatives from the Scottish Parliament who provide such important insights and made time in their schedules 🙏 #ClimateAction #ResearchToPolicy #InterdisciplinaryResearch #AcademicEngagement #KnowledgeExchange #ClimateChange

On June 30, KU Leuven kicks off EAERE 2024 with a special pre-conference event! EAERE stands for European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. Join our 'High-Level Roundtable Discussion on Climate Negotiations' just before the annual EAERE conference, a premier platform to discuss environmental and resource economics and bring together experts, researchers and policy makers from around the world. Our roundtable discussion on June 30 will feature leading climate negotiators and experts to stimulate dynamic conversations about global climate policy. Each speaker will share their insights in short 10-20 minute presentations on international strategies to address climate change and alleviate global poverty. Following these presentations, we will hold an open discussion among the speakers, which will conclude with a Q&A session where you can engage directly with the experts. This event provides a valuable opportunity to understand the opportunities, conditions and challenges for advancing international climate cooperation. 🚀 Registration is free, but essential. If you plan to participate online, please indicate this in your registration form. 👉More information & registration: https://buff.ly/45JmCLD.

Social impact for Climate Justice (From: Caroline Nevejan Berci Florian Ferdi Struijs) In 2023 and 2024 the City Science Initiative was looking for ways to make acceleration for climate adaptation in cities possible. Municipalities and other local governments are designed for maintaining public space and shared services. Adaptation and innovation require different competences. Two explorations were carried out: 1. Universities as Catalyst for Change: with students in different cities workshops took place about their futures 2. ESG for Cities: building upon the new CSRD and ESG frameworks, different scenario's for collaboration between public-private and civic sectors were sketched. More information at Open Research Amsterdam: https://lnkd.in/e4JhSgXs

“So, there’s a clear sense really that the public is frustrated that government is not doing more [to tackle climate change]. And that’s also important actually in terms of people’s wellbeing. There’s some interesting evidence around climate anxiety.” – Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE, University of Bath The recording of our Election 24 webinar with the ACCESS Advancing Capacity for Climate Environment Social Science network is now available. Listen in to hear a discussion between Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE & Professor Birgitta Gatersleben (chair) on their policy recommendations for engaging the public in climate action. Watch now ➡ https://lnkd.in/eeKSHGwe #Election24 #BehaviourChange #ClimateAction “Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence” is an ongoing project from the Campaign for Social Science which draws on a range of social science research and evidence to suggest policy directions ahead of a UK General Election in 2024. Drawing on the expertise of Academy Fellows and other distinguished social scientists, Election 24 features events, blogs and comment pieces covering many key policy areas including the cost-of-living crisis; climate change and living standards; health and social care; immigration; and higher education, amongst others. Find out more on our website ➡ https://lnkd.in/eeKSHGwe

“This is really important because all of these policies would imply behaviour change, and so, what we are seeing here is that actually the public is again saying, well we would be willing to change our behaviour actually, under the right circumstances.” The recording of our Election 24 webinar with the ACCESS Advancing Capacity for Climate Environment Social Science network is now available. Listen in to hear a discussion between Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE and Professor Birgitta Gatersleben (chair) on their policy recommendations for engaging the public in climate action. Watch now ➡ https://lnkd.in/eeKSHGwe #Election24 #BehaviourChange #ClimateAction “Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence” is an ongoing project from the Campaign for Social Science which draws on a range of social science research and evidence to suggest policy directions ahead of a UK General Election in 2024. Drawing on the expertise of Academy Fellows and other distinguished social scientists, Election 24 features events, blogs and comment pieces covering many key policy areas including the cost-of-living crisis; climate change and living standards; health and social care; immigration; and higher education, amongst others. Find out more on our website ➡ https://lnkd.in/eeKSHGwe

🌍 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new journal, Dialogues on Climate Change, a new open peer review journal: https://ow.ly/7yVc50TqE3F. Edited by Dr. Rob Bellamy, the journal will foster critical thinking on all climate change topics and encourage debates among scholars from the social and behavioural sciences, natural sciences, and humanities to drive actionable insights and solutions for a sustainable future. 🌱 Discover more about the journal and how it's contributing to the climate change dialogue: https://ow.ly/rgrB50TqE3E #ClimateChange #SustainableFuture

🤝In the ongoing debate on #climate change, one of the most pressing challenges is fostering effective international cooperation. ⭐This column examines the success of the 1987 ‘Montreal Protocol’ in phasing out harmful chlorofluorocarbons to offer new insights into how international agreements can be made more effective in solving global public goods problems. ♻️The Protocol’s realistic, enforceable targets created a virtuous cycle of innovation and ambition that ultimately led to its remarkable success, demonstrating the power of induced innovation in environmental agreements. Vox column by: Eugenie Dugoua (The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)) Read more here: https://ow.ly/BfMz50TlIEO

Climate plans are only as strong as the actions they inspire. Yet, cities face ongoing challenges that delay real impact, with financial hurdles and resource limitations often stalling progress. Do you want to learn how to turn ambitious projects into real, tangible outcomes— from practical strategies for overcoming funding barriers to insights on unlocking climate finance for cities? On November 7th, join us in Brussels for the 12th Futureproofed Talk, where local authorities, leaders, and innovators will gather to transform climate ambition into tangible urban transformation. 🏙🌳 Through hands-on workshops, inspiring keynotes, and a panel discussion on the critical capital needed to fund climate action, participants will gain the tools they need to bring climate plans to life. Here’s who you’ll learn from in our main panel: - Piet Colruyt, impact investor, sharing insights on finance as a force for good. - Fedra Vanhuyse, PhD, Stockholm Environment Institute, with strategies for unlocking climate finance. - Filip Coenen, financial architect of Leuven 2030, offering frameworks for city transformation. Don’t let your city’s ambitions sit on a shelf—bring a colleague and join us. After a full day of learning, connect and share insights with city officials facing similar challenges. 👥 Let’s create the impact we need. Register for your free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/evE_xXUZ #transformingsocietytogether #climateaction #climatefinance #cities

I'm excited to share my latest article, “Intersectional Climate Action: The Role of Community-Based Organizations in Urban Climate Justice”: https://lnkd.in/gMFWBH2D In a world where climate change impacts communities in vastly different ways, it's critical to explore how local, community-based solutions can drive equitable and inclusive climate action in cities. This paper delves into the heart of climate justice and intersectionality, focusing on San Francisco's community-based organizations (CBOs) and their pivotal role in climate action. Through in-depth qualitative analysis, we uncover the transformative potential of CBOs in achieving intersectional climate justice by: 1 - Recognizing and addressing historical and compounded vulnerabilities 2 - Embracing people-centric and place-based planning and action 3 - Building alliances and coalitions for collective, participatory climate governance Check it out and let me know what you think! #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #CommunityLeadership #SanFrancisco #Intersectionality

Universities have a “critical role” to play in place-based climate action through sharing knowledge, fostering collaborative partnerships and active engagement with stakeholders. The Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) brought together partners from the University of Leeds, Queen's University Belfast, The University of Edinburgh and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), producing three core climate commissions and inspiring a network of more than 15 similar UK climate partnerships, including the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission 🤩🌍 PCAN highlighted key lessons they learned during the 5-year project: 1️⃣ Climate commissions must have a comprehensive understanding of power dynamics, governance structures, leadership representation and strategic tactics. 2️⃣ Mobilising financial support for place-based climate action presents complex challenges. 3️⃣ A focus on collaboration for net zero must be maintained in the face of conflicting organisational needs and the inclination to adopt a critical stance. 4️⃣ Attention to aligning and integrating adaptation and mitigation is needed for effective place-based climate action, rather than balancing a range of siloed initiatives. 5️⃣ The collaborative engagement of university staff with local authorities as peers in the civic space has been pivotal in driving impactful climate action. Read the full report 👇 https://lnkd.in/gvxhAd7n