Science Diplomacy in the Age of Climate Change
Climate change is the defining transboundary challenge of the twenty-first century. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, sea-level rise, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and water scarcity transcend political boundaries, making unilateral action insufficient. Although climate change is fundamentally a scientific issue, its solutions depend on international cooperation, political negotiation, financial solidarity, and technological innovation. At the intersection of these dimensions lies science diplomacy, an approach that integrates scientific knowledge into diplomatic processes while simultaneously using diplomacy to foster scientific cooperation. Science diplomacy has evolved from a complementary policy tool into a central mechanism for addressing climate change because it enables governments … Continue reading