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Chloe Hill

Chloe Hill is the EGU Policy Manager. In this role, she provides scientists with information and resources that enable them to actively engage in the European policy process. She coordinates several activities that provide policymakers with scientific information and connects them with researchers around Europe. Chloe previously worked for the African EU Energy Partnership, and as a research assistant for the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability, the Institute of Climate and Sustainable Cities, and Forestry Tasmania. Chloe tweets at @Chl0e_Hill

GeoPolicy: Reflecting on science advice as shown in the 2019 Chernobyl series

August 18, 2023
GeoPolicy: Reflecting on science advice as shown in the 2019 Chernobyl series
HBO poster advertising the Chernobyl series. © Home Box Office, Inc.

The HBO and Sky UK television series Chernobyl is a historical drama that explores the events leading up to and following the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Pripyat Ukraine. Not only does this series focus on one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, but also on the challenges and successes of one of the lead scientists involved in communicating the scientific evidence to key decision-mak ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Science Activism vs. Science Advice – choosing your path to policy impact

July 28, 2023
GeoPolicy: Science Activism vs. Science Advice – choosing your path to policy impact
The EGU's 2022 Science for Policy event inside the European Parliament. Photo Credit: Simon Clark

Science is a vital part of the policymaking process. It enables decision-makers to better understand the policy options that they have and the potential consequences of any actions or inaction. While it is just one factor that policymakers should consider during their decision-making process, it is an important one! This month’s GeoPolicy blog post will explore two different approaches that scient ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Life inside the European Parliament – an assistant’s view

June 30, 2023
GeoPolicy: Life inside the European Parliament – an assistant’s view
The European Parliament in Strasbourg. Photo Credit: Chloe Hill

This month’s GeoPolicy blog features an interview with Sebastian Jehle, Accredited Assistant to Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Norbert Lins. Understanding policymaking processes is vital to be able to engage with decision-makers and to provide scientific information that is both useful and timely. Sebastian was kind enough to answer some of my burning questions about life inside the Europ ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Your summer time Science for Policy reading guide

May 31, 2023
GeoPolicy: Your summer time Science for Policy reading guide

With summer just around the corner, you might be starting to think about some of the ways in which you’d like to relax during upcoming holidays or field work! It’s incredibly important for us all to be able to switch off from our work life. Not only does it allow us to mentally and physically recover, but it can also provide us with new perspectives and inspiration. In this month’ ...[Read More]