Dear Madam / Sir

How do we communicate facts and campaigns about climate change with maximum effect? Researchers work on this question. Climate change communication professionals work on this. But, in our view, knowledge is scattered, and there is too little interaction between academics and professionals. We think this is a pity. We can learn a lot from each other. We believe that the combination of scientific rigor and the experience and access of climate change communication professionals is essential in maximizing the effect of climate campaigns. In other words, to save everything we hold dearly, we should work together. So for starters, let’s get together: present findings, and exchange experiences.

Our first meeting will be on March 7. We will have two talks by academics, and plenty of time for discussion and exchanging experiences.

Please let us know whether you will come. And also please spread the word. Everyone is welcome.

If you would like to present something yourself or raise a specific point, please do let us know.

Details

Location: University of Amsterdam, Roeterseilandcampus B9.22 (the Common Room in the Department of Political Science). Here is a link to the gps location of the entrance of the building. After entering the building, walk past the small coffee bar, turn left, and at the end turn right. From there take the elevator the 9^th floor. When you arrive there, turn right, the room is on the left, next to the stairs.

The language of the meeting is English.

Thursday March 7

14:30 – 14:45 Welcome

14:45 – 15.30 Presentation and Q&A Kirsti Jylha on Personality, persuasion and beliefs about climate change, Institute for Future Studies.

15.30 – 15.45 Break

15.45 – 16.30 Presentation and Q&A Anke Wonneberger, on Guilt arousal and effects for environmental campaigns, Amsterdam School for Communication Research, University of Amsterdam.

16.30 – 17.00 Roundtable discussion

Kind regards,

Dr. Gijs Schumacher                                                                     &                           Paulien Gankema

Associate Professor Political Science                                                                     Project manager

University of Amsterdam                                                                                          Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth NL)

Co-Director Hot Politics Lab                                                                                    Web: pauliengankema.nl

Web: gijsschumacher.nl                                                                                            Twitter: @pauliengankema              

Twitter: @gijsschumacher