GDB5 | How can geoscience unions and societies effectively integrate science into global policy decisions?
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How can geoscience unions and societies effectively integrate science into global policy decisions?
Co-sponsored by IUGG and GSL
Convener: Megan O'DonnellECSECS | Co-conveners: John Ludden, Alex/ander Rudloff, Elena Robinson
Programme
| Tue, 16 Apr, 08:30–10:15 (CEST)
 
Room E1
Programme
Tue, 08:30
Vimeo: GDB5 – How can geoscience unions and societies effectively integrate science into global policy decisions?
As themes of climate change, environment, nature, and hazards dominate global headlines, the need for sound, timely, and digestible scientific advice in public policymaking is on the rise. Many Unions and Societies representing breadth of the geoscience community are working to put geoscience at the heart of emergent and evolving policy topics by operating some kind of science-policy function. By working to promote evidence-informed solutions to global societal challenges, these units aim to integrate science into global policy, and represent the geoscience community in global policy considerations, but are they delivering?

This debate will explore the challenges and successes geoscience unions and societies worldwide have experience by engaging in various ways with the science policy process. It will explore whether such representative organisations are fulfilling the expectations of the communities they represent, and ask how they could expand and evolve the science policy service that they provide.

This GDB is a joint effort of the "Task Team on Global Policy Advice" of the Global Geoscience Societies - a loose consortium composed of AGU, EGU, GSL, JpGU, IUGG, IUGS, and other globally active geoscience unions and societies.

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Session materials

Programme: Tue, 16 Apr | Room E1

Chairpersons: Alex/ander Rudloff, Elena Robinson, Megan O'Donnell
08:30–08:35
Introduction of Session
08:35–08:50
Introduction and Statements of Panelists
08:50–09:35
Moderated Discussion
09:35–10:05
Questions & Answers, Interaction with Plenary
10:05–10:15
Wrap-up and Conclusion

Speakers

  • Joel Gill, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
  • Tamsin Edwards, King's College London, United Kingdom
  • Alessandro Allegra, European Commission, Belgium
  • Vanessa McBride, International Science Council, France