In the midst of ongoing racism and at a time of deep division in society, the Scientists4Future NL community reaffirms its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusivity in the sciences, and in actively creating and supporting a community that reflects this commitment. We take this moment to emphasise that “climate change will amplify existing risks…
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Editorial newsletter May & introducing S4F Amsterdam
Today it is clearer than ever that science has a crucial role in ensuring a safe and happy life for everyone. Governments, companies and individuals are all seeking to understand the COVID-19 virus. People are craving trustworthy information about the future evolution of the pandemic and its clinical progression, and they look to scientists for…
Contribute to IPBES
As Scientists4Future NL we are not only covering climate change in the strict sense but explicitly aim for an interdisciplinary approach to the related problems like the biodiversity crisis. We therefore would like to highlight the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), an independent intergovernmental body (like the IPCC), established by states to strengthen the…
On divestment
It is increasingly recognized that business-as-usual technological progress and carbon pricing alone are not going to deliver the rapid and deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions needed to achieve the 2015 Paris Agreement targets. Far-reaching changes on the level of customs, values, and social norms are needed as well. Scientists can contribute to the knowledge…
Gedrag in de crisis biedt hoop voor het klimaat
De coronacrisis laat zien dat gedragsverandering veel kan opleveren, stellen Karlijn van den Broek en Leo van Kampenhout. De massale aanpassing lijkt het virus af te remmen. Dit kan de klimaatcrisis helpen. tevens gepubliceerd door het AD op 21 april 2020 Individueel gedrag is allesbepalend voor het verloop van de coronacrisis, riepen ic-artsen en RIVM-virologen…
The Climate Crisis in the Face of the Corona Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis that has triggered governments worldwide to direct a monumental amount of time and resources to prevent the disease from spreading, while also evoking mass cooperation and support of citizens. Different countries have therefore drawn comparisons to a war, although now against an invisible enemy. Measures vary in…
#ClimateStrikeOnline, 3 April
Suggesties om te doen: sluit je aan bij het Facebook event deel één onze posts op Facebook, Twitter of Instagram. Elk uur delen we één van de 24 klimaatfeiten onder de hashtag #klimaatfeiten. post een foto / video van jezelf terwijl je thuis staakt, met de hashtags #ClimateStrikeOnline en #ScientistsStrikeNL (zie voorbeelden onder) reis virtueel…
‘Experiment’ at the 2020 PtS conference
On the 5th of March 2020, local group Utrecht hosted a stand at the Pathways to Sustainability conference. The theme of our stand was: “Being an academic in times of a planetary emergency”. We brought posterboards on which we explored the various aspects of our responsibilities, both as individuals and as institutions. Framed as a…
World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency still open for signing
We invite all scientists to co-sign the article “World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency”
Are Dutch universities ready to address the climate crisis?
In planning to become climate neutral, universities have focused so far on facilities and logistics. Reducing air travel by academics is important, but how about universities’ core business – education and research? “It is your right as a citizen and your duty as an employee to ask for more action.” Sanli Faez (UU) thinks universities…