I was recently invited to contribute to a podcast by EURAXESS on academia and beyond. I must confess I really enjoyed the experience! During this conversation, I look back at my journey as an international researcher and reflect on the challenges and joys of doing science across different countries and cultures. It made me realise... Continue Reading →

Futuristic blue hologram with robotic information on screen by Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn from Noun Project (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) In this article, I examine the complex relationship between science and society in contemporary Europe, where public trust in science has reached unprecedented levels even as misinformation and political polarisation increasingly challenge evidence-based policymaking. Against the backdrop of... Continue Reading →

I recently published a paper with my valued friend and mentor Prof Johan Buitendag from the University of Pretoria (South Africa). In this article, we articulate the role of faith-based organisations in environmental protection and argue for a deeper integration of scientific evidence with beliefs and values in policy-making on issues of climate change. Buitendag,... Continue Reading →

Last 25th October I had the privilege to take part in a stimulating conversation organised by Sophia University Institute and the International Islamic University of Malaysia on the theme of ecology and spiritual values in Islam and Christianity. During the webinar, Prof. Dr Waleed Faris (Professor in Mechanical Engineering & Aerospace Department, Faculty of Engineering,... Continue Reading →

Another contribution in the form of a video interview with my friends Paolo and Bianca on EcoPlan and what it means to take ecological action moving from our spiritual values https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUY-mTm1FCM

I re-post this entry that I have written for the Marie Curie Alumni Association blog on Science Policy. A man in a hot-air balloon is floating along and gets lost in a cloud. When there is finally a break in the cloud he sees a person on the ground and decides to descend to ask... Continue Reading →

I re-post this blog entry from my friends at FaithInvest who have launched the Faith Plans programme, 'the most prominent and boldest environmental initiative to date by the global faith community'. https://www.faithplans.org/post/new-paper-says-faith-plans-is-the-boldest-faith-environment-initiative-to-date

I have just published a paper in HTS Theological Studies together with Prof. Johan Buitendagfrom University of Pretoria (South Africa). In the article we explore some inter-religious perspectives on our Earth-embeddedness which we believe are key in driving individual as well as societal environmental change Enjoy the reading! Abstract - For most people on our... Continue Reading →

I have just attended the UNEP+50 meeting in Stockholm. On the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the United Nation Environmental Programme, state and government delegations, non-state actors, international institutions as well as NGOs, indigenous peoples and other traditional knowledge holders have come together around a key resounding message "It’s time for bold choices. It’s time... Continue Reading →