Besides an ecological problem, I see climate change also as a (gigantic) social question.
Testimonies
Olivier De Schutter / Professor
There is enormous power in exemplarity; and there is psychological comfort in coherence.
Thomas Merckx / Postdoctoral researcher
Climate action not only need to be social but green too
Stéphanie Ponsar / Researcher
My main concern is on climate change for its impacts on sea level rise as well as on extreme events. It is a global issue in the sense that countries with the highest CO2 emissions (...)
Herwig Leirs / Full professor, Chairman of the Board of Governors
As a biologist with strong interest in population dynamics and the ecology of infections, I am studying how environmental conditions such as weather and biodiversity affect population (...)
Jan Nyssen / Full Professor
As a geographer I try to contribute to solving issues of unequal development worldwide. Facing the ‘Big Oil’ lobby, I appreciate the young generation for saving ‘Planet & People’
Kristof Van Assche / Professor in Philosophy of Law
In order to recognise that climate change is a problem of individual responsibility, our traditional concepts regarding moral responsibility may need to be revised or expanded.
Nicolas STURARO / Research scientist
When species and ecosystems will be respected, long-term habitability on the planet will be ensured.
Alexis Esquerré / PhD researcher
I'm a PhD researcher in the field of marine geology, and I am aware of the long-term consequences of environmental issues. The main issue caused by climate change in my direct (...)
Jorn Van de Velde / Doctoral researcher
As a hydrologist, I notice a lot of changes already happening. It would be hypocritical not to do anything about that.