Evidence of anthropogenic climate change and the urgency to address the resulting crises have increased over time. Climate change science and researchers play key roles in bridging the gap between climate information and climate action, and ‘open’ or ‘usable’ science that aims to make research relevant and useful is crucial to achieving this. For decades, there have been efforts to rethink the role of the scientist and the practice of science, from the scientist as a detached and objective observer, to one who is embedded in society and whose knowledge is partial and value-laden. Balancing such tensions become even more challenging when applied to the ‘wickedness’ of climate change, as it has no single problem definition; involves diverse stakeholders with competing values, interests, and capacities; encompasses multiple spatial and temporal scales; high risks and potential irreversible impacts; asymmetry in the cause and distribution of impacts; and irreducible uncertainties.
The Ateneo de Manila University Regional Hub wishes to facilitate a meaningful discussion between members of the different My Climate Risk (MCR) Hubs by organizing a webinar, titled “Open Climate Science,” where they will articulate and navigate the tensions of the meanings and practice of open science in addressing climate change. This is consistent with MCR’s goal of developing bottom-up, contextual, and empowering approaches to regional climate risk. Rather than seeking definitive frameworks and tools, the discussion aims to develop rough outlines and share cases of what open science is and how it might work in practice.
Further information regarding the webinar may be accessed from:
https://www.ateneo.edu/events/2023/02/15/open-climate-science-webinar-mcr-admu-regional-hub
