Science for policy

GeoPolicy: Fluvial geomorphology and its potential for policy impact

Chloe Hill February 9, 2024

The Isar River in Munich. Photo Credit: Simon Clark

In this month’s GeoPolicy blog post, Dr Grace Skirrow outlines how researchers can share their expertise with environmental regulators to have policy impact and the role that fluvial geomorphology can play in policy decisions. Fluvial Geomorphology and why it is relevant for policymakers Fluvial Geomorphology (“fluvial”, derived from the Latin “fluvialis”, meaning “of the river”) is the study of l ...[Read More]

Geopolicy: A sneak peak into EGU’s Science for Policy 2024 Agenda

Chloe Hill January 19, 2024

Credit: Daniel Wasner (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The EGU’s Science for Policy Programme is continually developing and expanding to help meet the needs of EGU members and European policymakers. This blog post will kick-off the New Year by outlining a few of the key science for policy activities that you can look forward to and engage with in the next 12 months. EGU’s Division Policy Officers and Policy Points of Contact In 2023, many EGU Division ...[Read More]

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

Chloe Hill August 18, 2023

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

Chloe Hill July 28, 2023

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]