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| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Preprints |
| DOI | 10.5281/zenodo.10631871 |
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| Title (Primary) | Role of science and scientists in public debates around environmental policy negotiations: the case of nature restoration and agrochemical regulation in the European Union |
| Author | Pe'er, G.; Kachler, J.; Herzon, I.; Hering, D.; Arponen, A.; Bosco, L.; Bruelheide, H.; Finch, E.; Friedrichs-Manthey, M.; Hagedorn, G.; Hansjürgens, B.; Ladouceur, E.; Lakner, S.; Liquete, C.; Quaas, M.; Robuchon, M.; López-Hoffman, L.; Selva, N.; Settele, J.; Sirami, C.; Sousa Pinto, I.; van Dam, N.M.; Wittmer, H.
; Bonn, A.
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| Source Titel | Zenodo |
| Year | 2024 |
| Department | OEKON; NSF; UPOL; iDiv; PHYDIV; BioP |
| Language | englisch |
| Topic | T5 Future Landscapes |
| Abstract | The scientific community has an important role in intervening when misinformation is used in policy-related debates, especially when pseudo-scientific arguments are being used. This is a common problem with regards to environmental policies. This paper focuses on the case of the EU’s Green Deal, and specifically the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) and Nature Restoration Law (NRL). We compare eight of the claims made against the SUR and NRL with the scientific evidence, demonstrating why, based on science, the NRL and SUR are essential. We summarize the path of policy developments and the impact of the Open Letter published in 2023, signed by 6000 scientists. Based on these experiences we recommend scientists to be more
proactive in relevant policy debates, debunking misinformation where
needed. We recommend policy makers to use the science, and involve
scientists, in setting ambitious environmental policies. The call made
by 6000 scientists, to proceed with the Green Deal, remains valid. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=28833 |
| Pe'er, G., Kachler, J., Herzon, I., Hering, D., Arponen, A., Bosco, L., Bruelheide, H., Finch, E., Friedrichs-Manthey, M., Hagedorn, G., Hansjürgens, B., Ladouceur, E., Lakner, S., Liquete, C., Quaas, M., Robuchon, M., López-Hoffman, L., Selva, N., Settele, J., Sirami, C., Sousa Pinto, I., van Dam, N.M., Wittmer, H., Bonn, A. (2024): Role of science and scientists in public debates around environmental policy negotiations: the case of nature restoration and agrochemical regulation in the European Union Zenodo 10.5281/zenodo.10631871 |
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