Ethics and public advocacy of climate scientists

Speaker: Eric Guilyardi

Chair(S): Scott Osprey & Katie Read

wednesday MARCH 6, 2024, 13:00

Ethics and public advocacy of climate scientists 

ABSTRACT

Academic researchers have long been advocates of various causes

 in the public arena; their public advocacy to take normative positions regarding various moral, political or social issues is not new. Today, however, in the face of the many challenges facing our society, the question of researchers' public positions, particularly

 in relation to the environment and climate change, is being raised anew. A number of climate scientists are committed in a variety of ways, from signing op-eds to participating in the work of NGOs or think tanks, supporting legal actions or writing blog posts.

 In addition, the development of traditional and social media has significantly increased the public exposure of these researchers. At the same time, serious questions are being raised within the research community. Many of its members are debating the ways

 in which researchers can engage in such public advocacy, its advisability, and even its very principle. However, these debates are currently taking place in informal settings and, given the extensive individual experience of a number of colleagues, it is probably

 time to engage in this discussion in a more collective and organised way, as is done in other research communities. 

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