Today at the Belgian Climate Centre, we hosted a hands-on workshop on navigating the job market for doctorate holders. Led by Laurence Theunis, participants explored sustainability careers, used AI tools and built tailored next-step roadmaps for climate impact.
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Climate change is in court. On 21 May in Brussels, Prof Corina Heri gives the Inaugural Odysseus Lecture at VUB on rights-based climate litigation, equity and human rights. #ClimateLitigation
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Drilled 2.7km into Antarctic ice, Beyond EPICA recovered 1.2-million-year-old cores. ULB’s Lisa Ardoin is helping decode CO₂ and CH₄ to sharpen climate forecasts.
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Some signals are harder to ignore. Our next newsletter explores why climate research in Belgium matters beyond academia, from conference takeaways to forests, resilience and upcoming seminars. Subscribe: www.climatecentre.be/newsletter
Japan has coined a new word for 40°C heat: kokushobi, meaning “severely hot day”. As temperatures rise and records fall, even the language is changing. Naming the crisis is part of facing it. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04...
Without EM-DAT, climate adaptation and disaster planning risk flying blind. Hosted by UCLouvain, this vital global database now faces a funding crisis after USAID support ended. Please sign the open letter: openletter.earth/the-worlds-c...
📢 Belgian researchers: CERAC calls for abstracts on drought as a systemic hazard. It feeds into 12 of 28 key climate risks. Conference 3 Dec 2026, UAntwerp. Deadline: 10 June. #Drought #ClimateRisks #CERAC
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Climate resilience is strengthened by science and international cooperation. Proud to have welcomed an Albanian delegation through ALBAdapt to share Belgium’s experience in climate services, from risk assessment to early warnings and public health adaptation. 🤝 🇦🇱 🇧🇪
📣 We're hiring! French-speaking Legal & Public Procurement Expert — permanent contract, Brussels. Master's in Law + 2 yrs exp. Apply by 27/04.
👉 travaillerpour.be/fr/jobs/cfg26015-expert-juridique-et-marches-publics-mfx
📣 Vacancy: Head of Service, Belgian Climate Centre. Lead a multidisciplinary team connecting climate science, policy and society. Permanent, full-time, Brussels. Apply by 4 May 2026. www.climatecentre.be/post/head-of...
Arctic soils hold vast carbon stocks in loose plant fragments, far more sensitive to warming than protected forms. Under high emissions, losses could equal 2 to 3 times today's annual human CO₂ output by 2100. #UCLouvain #SoilCarbon #ClimateChange
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EU wildfires broke records in 2025 with over 1M hectares burnt. Shifts to higher latitudes require urgent resilience strategies. #Wildfires #ClimateChange 🔗 www.copernicus.eu/en/news/news...
IPCC talks in Bangkok ended in deadlock over the #AR7 timeline. Belgium rejected a weak compromise, funding worries are rising, and formal decisions are now delayed until October 2026. #ClimateNow! @ipcc.bsky.social
The #EUTalentOn 2026 is travelling to Brest! Pitch your solutions for climate adaptation, oceans, soils, or smart cities. Fully funded + €80,000 prize pool! #ClimateResearch
⏳ Apply by April 30: www.eutalentonbrest2026.eu
Climate impacts are already here in Flemish forests. At a #CLOVER workshop, forest managers explored overshoot scenarios and the need for diverse, adaptive forests. One key question remains: what exactly are we trying to protect? #ClimateAdaptation
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Two ice-rock avalanches, similar in scale, had starkly different outcomes: 200+ deaths in Chamoli, one in Blatten. The key factor was preparedness, not geology. Early warning saves lives. #ClimateChange #MountainHazards
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📣 Joining the blackout tonight? From 20:30 to 21:30, Belgium goes dark for Earth Hour. Switch off non-essential lights and be part of a global call for climate action, biodiversity protection, and a more sustainable future. 🌍 #EarthHour
PhD finished, or in a postdoc and asking what’s next? Join the Climate Centre workshop on career opportunities in academia and beyond, with a focus on climate and sustainability. Only 20 places. Book now:
👉 climatecentre.be/events-1/phd-job-market-workshop
Zin om je organisatietalent in te zetten voor het klimaat? We zoeken een Project- en administratief medewerker (m/v/x) in Brussel om Belgisch klimaatonderzoek te ondersteunen. Solliciteer uiterlijk 20/04/2026 of deel mee:
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Europe’s fossil fuel dependence is now an industrial risk. A Hormuz blockade could speed EU decarbonisation—if leaders stop backpedalling on the Green Deal. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Eleven hottest years on record. WMO climate report: 2025 at +1.43 °C, ocean heat record for the 9th year, CO₂ at 423.9 ppm. Earth's energy imbalance tracked for the first time. Belgium's Royal Meteorological Institute contributed. #Climate @meteobe.bsky.social
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Cut your energy use, bills and CO₂ with energywatchers.be (NL/FR): 130+ practical tips and 28 calculators tailored to your situation, plus grants and support in Belgium 🇧🇪. #EnergySavings #Belgium
Road transport drives ~45% of global oil demand. The IEA outlines practical ways to cut fuel use—remote work, lower speeds, public transport and EVs. #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition
EU ETS is central to Europe’s climate goals—cutting emissions, backing clean innovation, and boosting energy security. @eea.europa.eu #ClimateAction #EUETS #GreenTransition
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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made #BSCA26 such a rich and inspiring two-day event: speakers, PhD researchers, ESA Le 75 students, partners, volunteers, teams and participants. Onwards to 2028! #ClimateAction #SciComm
Day two of #BSCA26 closes the conference: rigorous talks, lively poster sessions, and rare cross-generational, cross-disciplinary exchanges between researchers, policymakers, media and institutions — sometimes even in the sunshine. Stay tuned to keep up with the Belgian Climate Centre!
Day one of #BSCA26 (scienceforclimateaction.be) is done, and what a start. From established researchers to first-time presenters, the conversations felt alive and thoughtful. ESA Le 75’s 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭-𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 brought added depth to the day. Looking forward to day two!
Behind the scenes at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, we’ve tested coffee half-lives, mic acoustics (“one, two…”), and confirmed that even Belgium’s brightest minds can’t assemble a pop-up banner first time. Nearly ready for #BSCA26. Safe travels to Brussels. See you tomorrow! 👋
🌿 A new Nature Communications study maps 15,572 constraints on natural climate solutions across 137 countries. As #BSCA26 (scienceforclimateaction.be) opens tomorrow in Brussels, it adds timely context to discussions on decarbonisation and a fair, climate-neutral future.
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160 Dutch-language fact-checks map climate disinformation: denial remains dominant (65/160), but obstruction is now the main pattern. @benedmohub.bsky.social 🇧🇪 #ClimateMisinformation #FactCheck
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