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GeoPolicy: 5 ways for scientists to take the lead on evidence-informed policymaking

December 9, 2022
GeoPolicy: 5 ways for scientists to take the lead on evidence-informed policymaking
‘Supporting the EU’s Biodiversity Targets by Bridging the Science-Policy Divide’ hosted inside the European Parliament. Image credit: Simon Clark

On 15 November 2022, the EGU and the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’ jointly coordinated an event, ‘Supporting the EU’s Biodiversity Targets by Bridging the Science-Policy Divide’. The event highlighted how science could be used to support the ambitious targets outlined in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and proposed EU Nature Rest ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Reaching out on Twitter – casually engage with policymakers!

December 22, 2017
GeoPolicy: Reaching out on Twitter – casually engage with policymakers!
Twitter. Credit: tayloright (distributed via tayloright).

Reaching out to policymakers and sharing your research with them can seem like a daunting task! While there are many formal outlets for engaging with policymakers (such as completing questionnaires, contributing to workshops and participating in paring schemes), there are also more casual methods that can be done sporadically and with less effort. One example of this is engaging with policymakers ...[Read More]