Connecting climate science and society: reflections from early and mid-career researchers at the World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023

作者：Leandro B. Díaz, Carla Gulizia, Shipra Jain, Gaby S. Langendijk, Hindumathi Palanisamy, Valentina Rabanal, Candice S. Charlton, Alima Dajuma, Felix Kwabena Donkor, Temitope S. Egbebiyi, Ghafi Kondi Akara, Amna Jrrar, Md Rezwan Siddiqui, Yassine Ait Brahim, Donatus Bapentire Angnuureng, Anna-Adriana Anschütz, Founi Mesmin Awo, Alejandro Builes‐Jaramillo, Alison Cobb, Mohamadou Diallo, Houda Er-Retby, Thierry C. Fotso‐Nguemo, Benjamin Gwinneth, Masilin Gudoshava, Franck Eitel Kemgang Ghomsi, Inés M. Leyba, Redouane Lguensat, Roché Mahon, Shailendra K. Mandal, Lucia Mumo, Meshel Muzuva, Rodric M. Nonki, Juan Antonio Rivera, Alcade C. Segnon, Laouali Ibrahim Tanimoune, Erlich-Honest Zauisomue, Gilbert Siame · 发表于：Frontiers in Climate · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3389/fclim.2024.1501216 · 被引用次数：5 · 研究领域：Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics、Climate variability and models、Climate Change Policy and Economics

This paper reflects the discussions of early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) during the World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023 EMCRs Symposium, to advance climate knowledge for greater transformative power in society and impact on policy-making. These discussions focused on three key priority challenges: how to produce robust, usable, and used climate information at the local scale; how to address key climate research and knowledge gaps in the Global South; and how EMCRs could support policy-making with climate information. We present here our perspective on these major challenges, possible ways to address them, and what could be the contribution of EMCRs. In addition, we provide recommendations for actions that could be taken at the international and national levels to increase the voice and leadership of Global South researchers and EMCRs in international scientific endeavors. These recommendations might facilitate the integration of new technological tools or innovative approaches, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and foster connections with local communities. This coordinated approach to international, regional and local initiatives will catalyze the process for urgent action on the environmental crisis before us.