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New models for science-policy interfaces – towards transformative biodiversity policy in Europe
Time:
Tuesday, 24/Oct/2023:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:GR 1.129
Session Conference Streams:
Inter- and Transdisciplinarity for Sustainability Transformations
Presentations
New models for science-policy interfaces - towards transformative biodiversity policy in Europe
Chair(s): Kaisa Korhonen-Kurki (Finnish Evironment Institute, Finland), Ben Delbaere (DELBAERE Consulting)
Presenter(s): Johanna Kentala-Lehtonen (Prime minister office Finland), Jessika Giraldi (DG ENV Comission), Camino Liquete (JRC KCBD)
The world and earth systems are faced with multiple crises, of which the biodiversity crisis is recognised as perhaps the most severe and complex, in combination with the climate and pollution crisis. For many decades, society has responded to these crises by developing policies and legislation to reduce the threats and pressures that are associated with them. The 2019 EU Green Deal calls for a more radical response namely to transform the EU in a just and inclusive way into a fair and prosperous society. The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 (BDS2030) reinforces the need to take measures to address the main drivers of biodiversity loss. In this facilitated dialogue session, we will discuss how science policy interfaces can foster transformative change and what kind of new working methods are needed in this task? We will provide examples and experiences from BioAgora project which is developing the Science Service for Biodiversity to support the implementation of the Biodiversity Strategy. To ensure the transdisciplinary collaboration with scientists and decision makers, there is a need to develop new ways to collaborate in science policy interfaces to achieve the targets of the strategy. This work will be done in close collaboration with the Commission and the science community. This Science Service is the first thematic one and it anticipated that there will be other “science services” in the future for the other policy fields. The panel starts with a short presentation on BioAgora and continues with discussion with the panelists.
Join us to discuss how to work in the science-policy interface to foster transformative change! There will be possibilities to participate in the discussion both in person and online!
Program of the session
Opening and introduction
Developing the EU Science Service for biodiversity. Short presentation of BioAgora and how it aims for transformative change. Interventions by the panelists and the audience
What should the Science Service do? How can stakeholders support or engage in the Science Service? Interventions by the panelists and the audience
