About the event The Belgian Climate Centre is looking for 20 volunteers for its second Belgian Science for Climate conference , scheduled for March 17th and 18th, 2026 at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts (rue du musée 5, 1000 Bruxelles). Navigating Belgium's path to a climate-neutral society demands a united effort. To ensure this transition is both effective and fair, the conference will bring together Belgian scientists and stakeholders, including policymakers, businesses, the

Reflecting on the workshop held at the Belgian Climate Centre on 9 December 2025 The Belgian Climate Centre organised another workshop in the ‘Science for Climate Action’ series, focusing on the transformations required in the Belgian agri-food production system. The event brought together scientists, public and private stakeholders to discuss decarbonisation, adaptation, health, and socio-economic challenges through an interdisciplinary lens. Thank you to all participants, s

Reflecting on the seminar organised by the Belgian Climate Centre and the IRM-KMI on the 27th of November 2025 The seminar explored the evolving, and often contested, role of climate scientists in contemporary society, focusing on questions of activism, trust, communication, and the boundaries of scientific engagement. Beginning with the distinction between activism and radicalism, the speakers and panellists repeatedly returned to the tensions that arise when scientists step

Ten years ago, in December 2015 during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (or COP21), 195 states adopted the ‘ Paris Agreement ’. This agreement paved the way towards a decarbonised and resilient world in the face of climate change. This agreement aimed to hold ‘the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels’ and pursue efforts ‘to limit the worldwide mean temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial level

The Belgian Climate Centre is seeking a Head of Department to direct its team and mission. The position seeks a candidate who combines...

Today, 15 July, marks the European Union's official day of remembrance for the victims of the global climate crisis . This date was...