Policy

I joined a hardy group of over 200 participants who persevered to participate in a full day workshop discussion called ‘The Development and Climate Day’ to informally discuss the links between climate change and development. This event was organized in partnership by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC), the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the Anticipation Hub, the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group, the Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank.

Blog Post by Malika El Mazhad Dec. 4, Day 5 of COP28 and we are nearing the end of the first week. I have a deep appreciation for the traditional performances from the many different indigenous peoples represented here at COP, but they travel here with important and urgent messages from their communities.  Indigenous peoples, rights, land, and traditions are…

Blog author: Malika El Mazhad  Dec. 2-3 Day 3 of COP28 and I dedicated today to learn more about the youth action movement by visiting the Youth Pavilion. Banners, artwork, music, and lots of young people sitting on the floor with their laptops, or gathered in breakout rooms debating, discussing, and sharing their knowledge, experiences, and current projects. It was a…

Today, December 1,  was the first say of the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) where world leaders descend on COP28 and the conference, country pavilions, and side events are in full swing.

As I sat watching with hundreds of other Observers and COP 28 participants from around the world in an huge overflow hall down the corridor, I felt the magnitude of the climate emergency before us greater than ever. Spontaneous applause erupts at different sections of the address as people listen intently peering over their laptops and gifted COP28 water bottles, there was not an empty seat to be found.

Guest Post by Dr. Laura A. Meyerson For the last 4.5 years, I have had the honor of working with a core team of 86 experts from 47 countries to help produce a global assessment of invasive alien species. The report was launched on September 4, 2023, in Bonn, Germany by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services…

The Ecological Society of America (ESA), representing 8,000 research ecologists and environmental scientists, is greatly concerned about the unintended consequences to nature and human health because of the United States Supreme Court decision in the Sackett v. EPA case that excludes the majority of wetlands from protection under the Clean Water Act. The ruling ignores the best available science and…

In this issue: Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach Biden administration must now rework recent Clean Water Act regulations.   Join ESAL and ESA for a workshop on local policy and community engagement This June 8 workshop will provide the resources to help scientists and engineers bridge the gap between science and policy   Webinar Recording Available: Protecting…

In April 2023, 15 ESA members and graduate students in ecology participated in the first in-person Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) event since 2019. In this post, Sarah Rothman (University of Maryland) reflects on her experience participating in the program. It was eye-opening to delve into the world of science policy and funding that makes my research possible. I’ve always…