Improving the science/policy dialogue: the case of European atmospheric chemistry research

2. Improving the science/policy dialogue:the case of European atmospheric chemistry research frank raes markus amann, peter builtjes, gilbert eggermont, sandro fuzzi, oystein hov, pauline midgley, roel van aalst frank dentener, rita van dingenen, stefano galmarini, jp putaud

3. 2005 2000 1995 1990 integrated assessment scientific integration public awareness scientific research 1985 policy making politics 1980 1975

4. Gothenburg RAINS EUROTRAC Oslo 2nd S Helsinki 1st S EMEP “Waldsterben” CLRTAP lake acidification in Sweden CLRTAP 2005 2000 1995 1990 integrated assessment scientific integration public awareness scientific research 1985 policy making politics 1980 1975

5. Marrakech Kyoto Rio, FCCC ozone hole CO2 record Mauna Loa FCCC 2005 2000 1995 IGAC IPCC 1990 integrated assessment extreme weather events scientific integration public awareness scientific research 1985 policy making acid rain politics 1980 1975

6. what do we learn ? scientific research does play a role in indicating a problem and the need for action policy making proceeds in steps first a “political regime” then more “scientific regimes” atmospheric chemistry research is just one element which becomes integrated with other issues

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8. What do we learn ? scientific research does play a role in indicating a and the need for action policy making goes in steps first a “political regime” then a more “scientific regime” atmospheric chemistry research is just one element which becomes integrated with other issues for a policy maker: science = integrated assessment synthesis and integration is key when contributing to policy making and when reaching out to the public

9. integrated assessment scientific integration scientific research policy making public politics

10. policy making integrated assessment politics scientific integration public awareness scientific research

11. What do we learn ? scientific research does a play a role in indicating a and the need for action policy making goes in steps first a “political regime” then a more “scientific regime” atmospheric chemistry research is just one element which becomes integrated with other issues for a policy maker: science = integrated assessment synthesis and integration is key when contributing to policy making and reaching out to the public

12. GLOBALCHANGE priority THE AMSTERDAM DECLARATION July 2001 WCRP IGBP IHDP DIVERSITAS In addition to the threat of climate change, there is growing concern over the ever-increasing human modification of other aspects of the global environment and the consequent implications for human well-being. Basic goods and services such as food, water, clean air and an environment conducive to human health, are being affected by global change. The busines-as-usual way of dealing with the Earth is unsustainable and has to be replaced by deliberate strategies of good management A new system of global environmental science is required which must integrate across disciplines, environment and development issues, and the natural and social sciences

13. Are we ready? thesis: European atmospheric chemistry research is too compartmentalized there is scope to coordinate better the efforts to give a more effective input to policy making and to be more appealing to the public

14. local scales regional scales global scales IGAC EUROTRAC top-down bottom up EUROTRAC IGAC EC DG RTD projects fundamental research applied research EUROTRAC WGE’s EMEP IGAC

15. ecosystems climate change human health indoor air pollution outdoor air pollution CO2 CH4 N2O concentrations CO2 CH4 N2O emissions NOx VOC SO2 PM emissions technical measures SYSTEM RESPONSE POLICY RESPONSE cost benefit unmanaged biosphere land use change forestry fossil fuel combustion non-technical measures socio-economic change DPSIR framework for air pollution and climate change IMPACT STATE PRESSURE DRIVERS

16. technical measures POLICY RESPONSE cost benefit non-technical measures DPSIR framework for air pollution and climate change ecosystems climate change human health indoor air pollution outdoor air pollution CO2 CH4 N2O concentrations CO2 CH4 N2O emissions NOx VOC SO2 PM emissions SYSTEM RESPONSE unmanaged biosphere land use change forestry fossil fuel combustion socio-economic change

17. local scales regional scales global scales IGAC EUROTRAC top-down bottom up EUROTRAC IGAC EC DG RTD projects fundamental research applied research EUROTRAC WGE’s EMEP IGAC

18. Create links of communication between all players to: - stimulate creative research joint conferences, projects temporary work teams - integrate workshops, publications - sustain discussion between research and policy makers common agenda’s listen to policy needs create consensus - reach out to the public common publications, PR, “one-stop-shop”, forum for public discussions - rationalize efforts - raise funding EUROTRAC-3 EC RTD IGAC EC ENV EEA CLTRAP IPCC public Implement Mode 2 Research in our community NGO’s

19. we need the courage to change what can be changed, the patience to accept what cannot be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish between what can be changed and what can’ t. either Saint Paul or Saint Francis