As climate change increasingly impacts local communities around the world, it is essential to implement timely and concrete actions aimed at both mitigating and adapting to its consequences. Despite decades of discussion, there is often a sense that efforts remain insufficient, with too few segments of society fully committed to addressing climate change and a lack of political will and societal awareness.
Climate mitigation and adaptation are not tasks that can be tackled by individuals alone; they require collective action across diverse sectors and active participation from all stakeholders. It is crucial that citizens have access to reliable information, develop a thorough understanding of climate change, and engage in creating solutions that ensure inclusivity and climate justice.
Citizen science emerges as a valuable tool for involving citizens and stakeholders in climate debates and decision-making processes. It is a powerful force for driving climate action and empowering individuals and communities to make significant contributions toward a fair and sustainable future.
Discover how ECSA is harnessing citizen science to drive climate action and engage communities. Recent initiatives include a training session on engaging stakeholders and citizens for climate adaptation with MIP4Adapt, and participation in the EU Climate Pact Community Forum.
Read the full blog post on the EU-Citizen.Science platform: https://eu-citizen.science/blog/2024/07/29/ecsas-ongoing-advocacy-harnessing-citizen-science-for-climate-action/
Cover photo: Landscape by Clemens Tremmel (photo: Simona Cerrato).
