Knowledge generation for climate policy in academia

Fantastic to see the Scottish Parliament piloting Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) to strengthen engagement between policymakers and researchers. Accessing academic evidence and expertise is crucial for informed scrutiny, and this initiative also aims to broaden the diversity of those contributing to parliamentary discussions. 👉 What are ARIs? ARIs are lists of issues or questions related to a policy area, helping institutions identify relevant research and expertise. Evidence from other UK contexts has shown that ARIs can increase the diversity of academic engagement, ensuring that a wider range of voices inform decision-making. The Scottish Parliament’s pilot focuses on climate scrutiny, supporting its evaluation of the next Draft Climate Change Plan. Researchers are invited to contribute insights on: 🔹 Climate Emissions from Waste Management and Resource Use 🔹 Understanding the Regional and Sectoral Employment Implications of a Just Transition By responding to an ARI, researchers can help inform parliamentary inquiries, shape research briefings, and contribute as expert witnesses- a fantastic opportunity to bridge research and policy while ensuring that academic insights shape Scotland’s climate future. 📅 Responses will be reviewed in May 2025 👉 Link in the comments #ScottishParliament #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeExchange #ClimatePolicy

#ResearchMemories 🌍 How can NLP transform climate policy for a more sustainable future? 🌱 Our research work, published in 2021 (with Professor Dr. Ashutosh Modi) before discussions around large language models like ChatGPT took center stage, explores the intersection of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and climate action, introducing innovative methodologies to make climate policies more actionable and effective. But are we truly maximizing the potential of AI in this fight? Here are some questions we’re pondering: 🔶 How can media sentiment analysis guide climate policies that resonate with the public? 🔷 Could an integrated climate knowledge graph connect the dots between policymakers, scientists, and activists to foster collaborative solutions? 🔶 What role does opinion mining play in uncovering the real perceptions of climate action across sectors? 🔷How might topic modeling help us navigate the vast array of global climate data to reveal actionable insights? Join us on this journey to bridge the gap between tech and climate policy! Let’s build a data-driven path to sustainable change. 💡 We’d love to hear your thoughts—how might other relevant work add value to this research? 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghYreJDa #ClimateAction #NLP #SustainableDevelopment #AIforGood #PolicyInnovation

Why Crucial Climate Science Remains Hidden Behind Paywalls and Why That’s a Planetary Risk: the ‘𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ study* is an outstanding and deeply consequential piece of research empirically demonstrating that multiple Earth system tipping elements -  the Greenland ice sheet, AMOC, the Amazon rainforest, and the South American monsoon system -  are simultaneously losing resilience. This study moves the conversation far beyond abstract modelling or distant scenarios. It tells us, with measurable evidence, that the Earth’s stabilising mechanisms are weakening now. This is precisely the kind of science-based insight that should inform every policy and strategic plan, climate risk assessment, and political negotiation taking place in 2025 and beyond. Equally important is the methodological innovation: translating long-term observational data into quantitative indicators of system resilience and recovery rates. This offers a practical early-warning framework, a potential foundation for real-time planetary monitoring, and a science–policy interface tool with immense value for climate policy, diplomacy, adaptation, and financial risk management alike. But here’s the scandal: 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬. When the fate of planetary systems  and the well-being of billions  depends on shared knowledge, restricting access through commercial publishers is indefensible. How can we expect policymakers, businesses, journalists, or civil society actors to act on findings they cannot even read? If we are serious about closing the knowledge–action gap that still paralyses global climate policy, studies like this must not only be produced but shared openly, translated into decisions, and acted upon! With sincere thanks to the authors - Niklas Boers, Teng Liu, Sebastian Bathiany, Maya Ben-Yami, Lana L. Blaschke, Nils Bochow, Chris A. Boulton, Timothy Lenton, Andreas Morr, Da Nian, Martin Rypdal, and Taylor Smith. -  for this crucial contribution to our planetary understanding. * [a] Publisher (paywalled): https://lnkd.in/eFaecVHr [b] View-only, open-access Springer Nature Shared It content-sharing version: https://lnkd.in/eehSuv3i [c] PIK summary: https://lnkd.in/e3P2-ddr  Johan Rockström, Guido Palazzo, Andreas Rasche, Hans Stegeman, Niklas Höhne, Alison Taylor, Glen Peters, Joeri Rogelj, Michael Mann, Katharine Hayhoe , Nick Robinsm Diana Urge-Vorsatz, Robert Vautard