Sweco to sit on the Scientific Board of the brand-new Belgian Climate Centre

The ambition of the Belgian Climate Centre is to better coordinate climate research in Belgium and to build bridges between climate science and policy. It is therefore a great honour that our colleague Kathleen Van de Werf will be representing Sweco on the Scientific Board of this new initiative.

The Belgian Climate Centre is committed to enhancing the influence of science in the field of climate change in Belgium. Their goal is clear: to aspire to give science a voice and to create a foundation that supports climate mitigation and adaptation in order to achieve an effective and fair transition to sustainability.

 

Our own colleague Kathleen Van de Werf was invited to contribute her knowledge and experience in sustainability to the Scientific Board in her capacity as a representative of Sweco. ‘This is a unique opportunity for Sweco to be close to the source of climate policy and to contribute to key policy decisions, based on our practical knowledge.’

The Centre will work on four closely connected topics: the physical reality of climate change, the impact on our planet, socio-economic dynamics and the technological developments necessary for mitigation and adaptation.

Sweco is a reliable partner for the Belgian Climate Centre with our practical experience in integrated adaptation and mitigation programmes and contacts within industry and government institutions at different levels. This partnership is evidence that our commitment to tackling climate challenges and our role in shaping a sustainable future are not going unnoticed.

In practical terms, this involves a one-year commitment, including three meetings with the other members. We also provide support for activities, such as sitting on the jury of submitted posters at the first-ever Belgian Science for Climate Action conference.

This is an opportunity for Sweco to have a direct impact on the climate agenda and to share our expertise in a forum that is shaping the future of our climate.