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Join our next #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee at Belgian Climate Centre, 12 Dec, with Jozefien Schoofs (KULeuven) on how climate change may intensify extreme rainfall in Belgium. Registration (online/in person) required by 12 Dec
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/
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Investing in a healthy planet isn’t just good for nature—it’s a massive economic opportunity.
New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.
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New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.
ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Investing in a healthy planet isn’t just good for nature—it’s a massive economic opportunity.
New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.
ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.
ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
Reposted by Belgian Climate Centre
2025 is on course to be joint-second warmest year.
The #C3S Climate Bulletin reports that November was 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the third-warmest November on record. The 2023–2025 average is likely to be the first three-year average exceeding 1.5°C.
Find more info ⬇️
The #C3S Climate Bulletin reports that November was 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the third-warmest November on record. The 2023–2025 average is likely to be the first three-year average exceeding 1.5°C.
Find more info ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
2025 is on course to be joint-second warmest year.
The #C3S Climate Bulletin reports that November was 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the third-warmest November on record. The 2023–2025 average is likely to be the first three-year average exceeding 1.5°C.
Find more info ⬇️
The #C3S Climate Bulletin reports that November was 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the third-warmest November on record. The 2023–2025 average is likely to be the first three-year average exceeding 1.5°C.
Find more info ⬇️
Researchers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel have found a way to turn CO₂ and sunlight into fuel using safe, abundant materials. This collaboration with Stanford, @uantwerpen.be and UHasselt boosts green innovation. #SolarFuels #CO2
🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c05834
🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c05834
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Researchers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel have found a way to turn CO₂ and sunlight into fuel using safe, abundant materials. This collaboration with Stanford, @uantwerpen.be and UHasselt boosts green innovation. #SolarFuels #CO2
🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c05834
🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c05834
New research from @uantwerpen.be examines road transport pricing acceptance. Proportional taxes are preferred over fixed fees. Consulting stakeholders improves procedural fairness, even if the tax remains unpopular. Fairness matters. #ClimatePolicy
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s413...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
New research from @uantwerpen.be examines road transport pricing acceptance. Proportional taxes are preferred over fixed fees. Consulting stakeholders improves procedural fairness, even if the tax remains unpopular. Fairness matters. #ClimatePolicy
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s413...
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s413...
Flanders is upgrading its water monitoring. VMM has installed sensors in 700 wells to track groundwater levels every 4 hours. This real-time data helps predict droughts and floods better than manual snapshots. #WaterManagement #ClimateAdaptation
🔗 www.landbouwleven.be/24036/articl...
🔗 www.landbouwleven.be/24036/articl...
Meting grondwaterstanden gebeurt automatisch, frequenter en sneller
Het meten van de grondwaterstanden door de Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (VMM) gebeurt voortaan maandelijks, automatisch, frequenter en sneller. De VMM plaatste namelijk sensoren in de meetputten die de…
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December 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Flanders is upgrading its water monitoring. VMM has installed sensors in 700 wells to track groundwater levels every 4 hours. This real-time data helps predict droughts and floods better than manual snapshots. #WaterManagement #ClimateAdaptation
🔗 www.landbouwleven.be/24036/articl...
🔗 www.landbouwleven.be/24036/articl...
Viral videos predicting a 'mega snowstorm' and the worst winter since 1985 in France are unfounded. Experts confirm it is impossible to forecast weather beyond 10 days. Current trends actually favour a warmer-than-normal winter. #ClimateFactCheck
🔗 factuel.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... (French)
🔗 factuel.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... (French)
December 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Viral videos predicting a 'mega snowstorm' and the worst winter since 1985 in France are unfounded. Experts confirm it is impossible to forecast weather beyond 10 days. Current trends actually favour a warmer-than-normal winter. #ClimateFactCheck
🔗 factuel.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... (French)
🔗 factuel.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... (French)
New research in Ghent reveals building shade cools effectively (-4.3°C WBGT), but trees remain the best overall heat stress solution. Unpaved ground helps cool nights. Study by UGent, VITO & RMI validates low-cost sensors.
#HeatStress #Ghent 👇
#HeatStress #Ghent 👇
Did you know that small spatial planning interventions can have a significant impact on reducing heat stress during a heatwave? Researchers from RMI, Ghent University and VITO have collaborated on a new study.
More info:
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
More info:
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
KMI - Hittestress kan sterk verschillen op meterschaal: studie toont het belang van schaduw en slimme ruimtelijke planning
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December 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New research in Ghent reveals building shade cools effectively (-4.3°C WBGT), but trees remain the best overall heat stress solution. Unpaved ground helps cool nights. Study by UGent, VITO & RMI validates low-cost sensors.
#HeatStress #Ghent 👇
#HeatStress #Ghent 👇
Hundreds of scientists are backing the Dartington Declaration, with 583 expert signatories already calling for urgent action to trigger positive climate #TippingPoints. Fellow researchers are invited to add their voice and sign the declaration:
✍️ global-tipping-points.org/the-dartingt...
✍️ global-tipping-points.org/the-dartingt...
December 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Hundreds of scientists are backing the Dartington Declaration, with 583 expert signatories already calling for urgent action to trigger positive climate #TippingPoints. Fellow researchers are invited to add their voice and sign the declaration:
✍️ global-tipping-points.org/the-dartingt...
✍️ global-tipping-points.org/the-dartingt...
⚠️ Deadline approaching!
Join us on 9 Dec in Uccle for our workshop: Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems.
Discuss the future of Belgian food production with leading scientists & stakeholders. #AgriFood #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
👉 Register here: events.spacepole.be/event/263/
Join us on 9 Dec in Uccle for our workshop: Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems.
Discuss the future of Belgian food production with leading scientists & stakeholders. #AgriFood #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
👉 Register here: events.spacepole.be/event/263/
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 AM
⚠️ Deadline approaching!
Join us on 9 Dec in Uccle for our workshop: Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems.
Discuss the future of Belgian food production with leading scientists & stakeholders. #AgriFood #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
👉 Register here: events.spacepole.be/event/263/
Join us on 9 Dec in Uccle for our workshop: Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems.
Discuss the future of Belgian food production with leading scientists & stakeholders. #AgriFood #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
👉 Register here: events.spacepole.be/event/263/
The Meuse River is ‘hungry’. Excessive dredging causes bed erosion, worsening flood impacts like the 2021 scour holes. Re-naturalising banks can help restore the sediment balance. Insights from Wageningen University, UCLouvain & @geolsurveybelgium.bsky.social #Hydrology
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December 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The Meuse River is ‘hungry’. Excessive dredging causes bed erosion, worsening flood impacts like the 2021 scour holes. Re-naturalising banks can help restore the sediment balance. Insights from Wageningen University, UCLouvain & @geolsurveybelgium.bsky.social #Hydrology
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/esp....
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Is silence a form of advocacy? Scientists at our Centre today explored the tension between research and action. Data shows 'techno-optimism' may actually reduce engagement. We need 'coalitions of the willing' to bridge the gap to policy. #SciComm #ClimateAction
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Is silence a form of advocacy? Scientists at our Centre today explored the tension between research and action. Data shows 'techno-optimism' may actually reduce engagement. We need 'coalitions of the willing' to bridge the gap to policy. #SciComm #ClimateAction
Join our next #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee at Belgian Climate Centre, 12 Dec, with Jozefien Schoofs (KULeuven) on how climate change may intensify extreme rainfall in Belgium. Registration (online/in person) required by 12 Dec
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Join our next #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee at Belgian Climate Centre, 12 Dec, with Jozefien Schoofs (KULeuven) on how climate change may intensify extreme rainfall in Belgium. Registration (online/in person) required by 12 Dec
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/
#Belgium 🇧🇪 stands out in new research on climate‑smart Maritime Spatial Planning, prioritising low‑carbon uses and future coastal defence areas. Next step: move from listing climate issues to coordinating them across sectors. #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #ClimateAction
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s441...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
#Belgium 🇧🇪 stands out in new research on climate‑smart Maritime Spatial Planning, prioritising low‑carbon uses and future coastal defence areas. Next step: move from listing climate issues to coordinating them across sectors. #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #ClimateAction
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s441...
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Prof. Bart Vermang (UHasselt, EnergyVille) joined our Climate Cookies & Coffee to discuss solar innovation. From high-efficiency tandem cells to green hydrogen & floating PV, we saw how tech drives the transition. #SolarEnergy #PV
🔗 www.climatecentre.be/events-1/sol...
🔗 www.climatecentre.be/events-1/sol...
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Prof. Bart Vermang (UHasselt, EnergyVille) joined our Climate Cookies & Coffee to discuss solar innovation. From high-efficiency tandem cells to green hydrogen & floating PV, we saw how tech drives the transition. #SolarEnergy #PV
🔗 www.climatecentre.be/events-1/sol...
🔗 www.climatecentre.be/events-1/sol...
New research analyses the 2021 Belgian floods' impact on mobility in the Vesdre valley. Using mobile phone data, the study finds a shift in movement from the valley to the heights and a loss of 4,260 trips per damaged infrastructure/km.
#ClimateChange #Mobility #Belgium
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#ClimateChange #Mobility #Belgium
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November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
New research analyses the 2021 Belgian floods' impact on mobility in the Vesdre valley. Using mobile phone data, the study finds a shift in movement from the valley to the heights and a loss of 4,260 trips per damaged infrastructure/km.
#ClimateChange #Mobility #Belgium
🔗 doi.org/10.1109/MT-I...
#ClimateChange #Mobility #Belgium
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The EU launches a permanent service to measure climate change's role in extreme weather. Led by @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, it provides rapid attribution data for policy and legal use. Experts partner with national weather services. #ClimateServices #EU
🔗 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
🔗 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The EU launches a permanent service to measure climate change's role in extreme weather. Led by @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, it provides rapid attribution data for policy and legal use. Experts partner with national weather services. #ClimateServices #EU
🔗 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
🔗 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Belgium has signed the Global Initiative on Information Integrity on Climate Change at COP30 and launched its national plan to tackle climate disinformation, featuring training, self-regulation and legislation. #ClimateAction #Disinformation #ScienceCommunication
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November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Belgium has signed the Global Initiative on Information Integrity on Climate Change at COP30 and launched its national plan to tackle climate disinformation, featuring training, self-regulation and legislation. #ClimateAction #Disinformation #ScienceCommunication
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www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Belgium has signed the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change at #COP30
🇧🇪 joins global partners to combat denialism and protect scientists from harassment. This initiative supports evidence-based reporting to counter disinformation delaying climate action
🔗 unfccc.int/news/countri...
🇧🇪 joins global partners to combat denialism and protect scientists from harassment. This initiative supports evidence-based reporting to counter disinformation delaying climate action
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November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Belgium has signed the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change at #COP30
🇧🇪 joins global partners to combat denialism and protect scientists from harassment. This initiative supports evidence-based reporting to counter disinformation delaying climate action
🔗 unfccc.int/news/countri...
🇧🇪 joins global partners to combat denialism and protect scientists from harassment. This initiative supports evidence-based reporting to counter disinformation delaying climate action
🔗 unfccc.int/news/countri...
A 4-year Belgian 🇧🇪 trial by UGent & Inagro shows bio-based fertilisers can offer comparable crop yields with lower GHG emissions than synthetic ones. A promising step for circular agriculture. #SustainableFarming #Biofertilisers
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November 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A 4-year Belgian 🇧🇪 trial by UGent & Inagro shows bio-based fertilisers can offer comparable crop yields with lower GHG emissions than synthetic ones. A promising step for circular agriculture. #SustainableFarming #Biofertilisers
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...
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Seventeen Belgian scientists have mapped a +3°C Belgium 🇧🇪 with @lesoir.be. Expect heatwaves over 45°C, flash floods, and sea-level rise. This visual analysis grounds global warming in local reality. #ClimateChange #Belgium
🔗 (Paywall) www.lesoir.be/712133/artic...
🔗 (Paywall) www.lesoir.be/712133/artic...
Comprendre les conséquences d’une Belgique à + 3 °C
Le réchauffement climatique pourrait atteindre entre 2,7 et 3,1 °C d’ici 2100 en Belgique. Avec quelles conséquences sur notre territoire ? C’est ce que « Le Soir » a voulu explorer avec l’aide d’une ...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Seventeen Belgian scientists have mapped a +3°C Belgium 🇧🇪 with @lesoir.be. Expect heatwaves over 45°C, flash floods, and sea-level rise. This visual analysis grounds global warming in local reality. #ClimateChange #Belgium
🔗 (Paywall) www.lesoir.be/712133/artic...
🔗 (Paywall) www.lesoir.be/712133/artic...
Analysis of 12m documents reveals SDG policy relies heavily on science. Yet, 78% of cited research is from the Global North. Intermediaries like NGOs are key brokers. @springernature.com | #SciencePolicy #SDGs #OpenAccess #ClimateAction #ResearchImpact
🔗 stories.springernature.com/sdg-impact-r...
🔗 stories.springernature.com/sdg-impact-r...
November 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Analysis of 12m documents reveals SDG policy relies heavily on science. Yet, 78% of cited research is from the Global North. Intermediaries like NGOs are key brokers. @springernature.com | #SciencePolicy #SDGs #OpenAccess #ClimateAction #ResearchImpact
🔗 stories.springernature.com/sdg-impact-r...
🔗 stories.springernature.com/sdg-impact-r...
Belgium ranks 37th in the CCPI 2026, dropping two spots. With low ratings in renewable energy, energy use and climate policy, it trails behind EU leaders. The top three global spots remain empty as no country is fully 1.5°C aligned.
#ClimateChange #Belgium
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#ClimateChange #Belgium
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November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Belgium ranks 37th in the CCPI 2026, dropping two spots. With low ratings in renewable energy, energy use and climate policy, it trails behind EU leaders. The top three global spots remain empty as no country is fully 1.5°C aligned.
#ClimateChange #Belgium
🔗 newclimate.org/resources/pu...
#ClimateChange #Belgium
🔗 newclimate.org/resources/pu...
🔔 Reminder: Register for the #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee seminar on 25 Nov at 14:00.
Bart Vermang (UHasselt/imec) will discuss solar energy's role in the energy transition.
✍ www.climatecentre.be/events-1/sol...
Bart Vermang (UHasselt/imec) will discuss solar energy's role in the energy transition.
✍ www.climatecentre.be/events-1/sol...
Join our next #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee at Belgian Climate Centre, 25 Nov, 14:00, with Bart Vermang (UHasselt, Imec, EnergyVille) exploring what makes solar energy key in the global energy transition. Registration by 18 Nov.
🔗https://events.spacepole.be/event/240/
🔗https://events.spacepole.be/event/240/
November 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🔔 Reminder: Register for the #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee seminar on 25 Nov at 14:00.
Bart Vermang (UHasselt/imec) will discuss solar energy's role in the energy transition.
✍ www.climatecentre.be/events-1/sol...
Bart Vermang (UHasselt/imec) will discuss solar energy's role in the energy transition.
✍ www.climatecentre.be/events-1/sol...
📢 Belgian climate experts wanted! IPCC seeks Authors & Review Editors for 2027 report on CDR & CCUS. Apply via Belgian IPCC focal point (BELSPO) by 8 Dec 2025. #ClimateScience #IPCC #CDR @belspo.be
👉 See details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/belgia...
👉 See details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/belgia...
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📢 Belgian climate experts wanted! IPCC seeks Authors & Review Editors for 2027 report on CDR & CCUS. Apply via Belgian IPCC focal point (BELSPO) by 8 Dec 2025. #ClimateScience #IPCC #CDR @belspo.be
👉 See details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/belgia...
👉 See details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/belgia...
Efficient energy systems are not always fair. When energy poverty is factored in, some EU countries slip, with Belgium 🇧🇪 falling back. The study shows tech progress alone cannot secure a just transition. #JustTransition #EnergyPoverty
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s106...
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s106...
November 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Efficient energy systems are not always fair. When energy poverty is factored in, some EU countries slip, with Belgium 🇧🇪 falling back. The study shows tech progress alone cannot secure a just transition. #JustTransition #EnergyPoverty
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s106...
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s106...