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Leading U.S. scientists, including Dr. William Anderegg, Director of the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy at the University of Utah, and policy experts with a broad range of expertise in the fields of climate and ecosystem sciences have outlined key recommendations aimed at bolstering the scientific foundation for implementation of Nature-based Climate Solutions (NbCS) across the nation. These solutions, which include strategies like protecting carbon-dense forests and wetlands, improving land management, and restoring natural ecosystems, are crucial for enhancing carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The stakes are very high - getting NbCS right could mean the difference between achieving long-term global greenhouse gas reduction goals or missing those targets and further destabilizing the climate system. Although NbCS strategies have potential, on the ground implementation of NbCS has been controversial, often outpacing the scientific understanding of their long-term benefits. The group calls for a more robust, evidence-based approach for NbCS so they can be deployed when and where they are most likely to succeed as climate solutions. Read their report here in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
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What does successful knowledge brokering between climate scientists and government look like? Climate scientists offer findings, knowledge and expertise based on their research to influence and engage policy, while policymakers balance effective and actionable policy with scientific advice. Policymakers sometimes find it hard to determine the utility of research findings. Misunderstanding information can lead to erroneous conclusions and sometimes to disillusionment amongst parties or even fractured relationships. Policy outcomes suffer as a result. In her new article, Angela Kaplish, knowledge broker at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, shares a practitioner guide for knowledge brokering to help bridge the climate scientist-policymaker gap. Kaplish said: "In my role as Lead Knowledge Broker for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, and with prior experience as a federal public servant, I work with academics to share their knowledge with a wider audience – primarily government – to facilitate communication and achieve improved outcomes for all." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gNBNf8_7 James Martin Institute for Public Policy #knowledgebroker #climatescience #policy https://lnkd.in/gNBNf8_7

We deeply appreciated our discussion with the incoming Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, Professor Celeste Saulo, and Dr. Marcos Regis da Silva, Director of the SilverLining initiative, Climate Research for All, on the urgent need for climate impact research in the Global South, the importance of South-South scientific collaboration, and possibilities for increasing funding for research through innovative new mechanisms at the WCRP Open Science Conference 2023. Learn more about Climate Research for All - https://lnkd.in/et8qmX9R #climatechange #climatescience ##wcrpos2023

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The parallel sessions of the once-in-a-decade Open Science Conference are shining a light on the path to a sustainable future through the advancement of climate science. 🌍🔬 Our speakers have brought forth diverse perspectives and innovative solutions, igniting a brighter tomorrow. 💡 #ClimateScience #SustainableFuture #climatescience #WCRPOSC23 #ClimateAction

📰🔥"The science is there to make those claims in court and draw those connections," says Michael Burger about attributing heat events to fossil fuel companies’ actions. Read more in The New York Times to get insight on using #ClimateScience for #ClimateLitigation https://lnkd.in/eMf5q3BN 🌐 📊 Visit our #ClimateAttribution database to stay up to date on the latest scientific information relevant to #ClimateLitigation & policy-making: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gjC9xmy #ClimateJustice

Now that 17th annual The Graduate Climate Conference (GCC) has commenced, I'd like to share a recap. For those who are unfamiliar, The Graduate Climate Conference (GCC) is an interdisciplinary climate conference run by graduate students, for graduate students. It continues to be one of the most productive and welcoming conferences I have been to, and I am proud to say that I was one of many student organizers that made this conference possible. Over 100 graduate students, from 58 different institutions, attended this 3-day conference hosted at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This National Science Foundation (NSF) funded conference provides a welcoming and engaging environment to support collaborations between interdisciplinary sciences, a critical component when tackling complex issues like climate change. I am currently the organizer of the Recording and Evaluation committee for the GCC, where our goal is to understand how our participants are engaging with the conference, and where we as organizers can improve upon year-after-year. Under my leadership, our annual feedback survey now includes: - A demographic section to ensure minority demographic voices are being heard and not averaged over. - An updated DEI section to ensure our participants feel welcomed and that their accessibility needs were met. - Developed code that automatically analyzes survey data and highlights trends. - and much more... Additionally, I presented my newly published work in poster form, where I highlighted the importance of understanding how cloud-radiative feedbacks can lead to the maintenance of the Madden-Julian Oscillation, a critical atmospheric disturbance that affects over 400 million people locally over the Maritime Continent, and much more globally through teleconnections. This research was conducted with my Master's advisor, Dr. Naoko Sakaeda, and can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dDhC9KEb Overall, the 17th annual GCC was a huge success and I'm looking forward to making the GCC even better in 2024!! The GCC Website: https://lnkd.in/d-MkAYZP

How can evidence synthesis contribute to robust #climatesolutions ? 🌏 As there is little room for delay and error, understanding what climate policies work, under what conditions, and for whom through rigorous evidence synthesis is critical. The What Works Climate Solutions Summit is a high-level conference for evidence-based #climatepolicy . 📊 We aim to promote and catalyse synthetic evidence on climate solutions for upcoming #climatechange assessments – such as the IPCC’s 7th Assessment Report, the UNEP Emissions Gap Report and the Lancet Countdown ─ as well as other forms of scientific policy advice. 📚 The Summit will bring together leading experts on climate solutions, key institutions curating scientific policy advice on climate change, evidence synthesis communities, as well as policymakers, research funders and other users of evidence. 📢 Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/guERRswM 👩🔬 Submit your abstract or session: https://lnkd.in/epRTu_q5 🗞 Sign up for the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gUU33TTU #WWCS_Summit #WWCSS24

Have you registered yet? Here's a once-in-a-decade chance to attend a conference focused on climate science and allied topics, and to meet and network with experts and peers in these sectors. Hybrid attendance is also possible! #WCRPOSC23 #climatescience https://lnkd.in/eaiVExvM

Check out the newest edition of ERCIM News, from the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, that includes an article by the #CityCLIM team about #CitizenScience. ERCIM News is published quarterly, with printed and online editions that reach more than 10,000 readers. This special issue aims to put a spotlight on recent research, innovation and implementation activities that could be taken up by the EU Mission on Adaptation to climate change. Read the full issue below to learn more about the latest advances in climate change adaptation research and practice, and please share this issue with anyone who might find it interesting. CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency SciStarter #EUClimateAction #EUGreenDeal #HorizonEU