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Our planet faces its greatest challenge for millennia: us.There is now almost unanimous agreement that humans are having enormous impacts on the natural balance of our planet, with consequences that threaten our own existence and the survival of natural ecosystems alike. The need for drastic change in our behaviour is clear. And yet, the response from political leaders and people in general is weak. Why?
Human actions are driven by many factors, but having a clear understanding of cause and effect is a dominant one. Arguably, this is where communication of scientific evidence has failed to inform opinion sufficiently to drive the actions that are necessary to mitigate the worst impacts on our planet’s future climate.
This session highlights the challenges that exist in communicating climate science and demonstrate ways in which scientific research and evidence can be communicated in a way that is meaningful and persuasive to the public and policymakers alike. This session demonstrates the most effective ways to communicate issues relating to climate change which may seem abstract, distant or complex, in a way that makes them relatable.
Co-chairs:
– Nick Everard: Technical Advisor at the UK Environment Agency
– Iain Stewart: Professor of Geoscience Communication at the University of Plymouth and Director of its Sustainable Earth Institute
Speakers:
– Leo Hickman: Director and editor of CarbonBrief
– Jutta Thielen-del Pozo: Head of the Scientific Development Unit at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
– Michael Mann: Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State and Director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center
Due to illness Simon Clark was unable to present on the day, however he has made his talk available through his own channel: https://youtu.be/DK9NquiFeAU
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