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- Collaborative bottom-up trust missions: a perspective on long-term strategies with and for people and naturePublication . Pelegrí, Josep L.; Bojanić, Natalia; Whyte, David; Pinto, Patrícia; Annasawmy, Pavanee; Burgues, Itziar; Bušelić, Ivana; Carbajal, Maria Elena; Fuster, Noemí; Giannoukakou-Leontsini, Ifigeneia; Hasler-Sheetal, Harald; Kaberi, Helen; Knigge, Thomas; Leitão, Francisco; Olivé, Irene; Palma, Jorge; Platzgummer, Emmanuelle; Quintana, Cintia O.; Simon, Carine; Tomaš, Ana VrdoljakThe environmental and climate crises are linked to rising global inequity. Because of its centrality in the living Earth, the Ocean represents a unique opportunity to restore equity, engaging society through harmony with Nature. The United Nation's Ocean Decade and European Union's Mission Ocean and Waters recognize this centrality, but have focused on top-down actions. Here, we advocate for collaborative Trust Missions, aimed at empowering citizens through networking and bottom-up transformative actions.
- How institutions can better support international early-career researchersPublication . Lubośny, Marek; Annasawmy, Pavanee; Martínez, Itziar Burgués; Dermastia, Timotej Turk; Espasandín, Lucía; Fernandes, Joana Filipa; Morente Fontela, Marcos; Galobart, Cristina; Garcia-Garin, Odei; Gregório, Inês; Monferrer, Natalia Llopis; López-Acosta, María; Mazurkiewicz, Mikołaj; Piñeiro-Juncal, Nerea; Schadeberg, Amanda; Scopetani, Costanza; Sowa, Anna; Suaria, Giuseppe; Tsiola, AnastasiaTo build and establish essential international networks, gain international experience and secure a position on the academic tenure track, early-career researchers are increasingly seeking employment opportunities abroad1,2. Relocation to a foreign country — particularly one with a different culture and language — is an inherently challenging undertaking. Early-career researchers often encounter difficulties even before departing. A typical example would be the frustrating cycle between residence permit and employment contract: in many cases, obtaining a visa or residence permit is necessary to secure an employment contract. However, without proof of employment and a rental agreement, obtaining a visa can be difficult. In situations in which institutions fail to provide specialized and dedicated support, delays in the researcher’s arrival may occur that limit the ability of the early-career researcher to achieve and show their full potential within the host institution.
- Impact of the citizen science project COLLECT on ocean literacy and well-being within a north/west African and south-east Asian contextPublication . Severin, Marine I.; Akpetou, Lazare Kouame; Annasawmy, Pavanee; Asuquo, Francis Emile; Beckman, Fiona; Benomar, Mostapha; Jaya-Ram, Annette; Malouli, Mohammed; Mees, Jan; Monteiro, Ivanice; Ndwiga, Joey; Neves Silva, Péricles; Nubi, Olubunmi Ayoola; Sim, Yee Kwang; Sohou, Zacharie; Shau-Hwai, Aileen Tan; Woo, Sau Pinn; Zizah, Soukaina; Buysse, Ann; Raes, Filip; Krug, Lilian; Seeyave, Sophie; Everaert, Gert; Mahu, Edem; Catarino, Ana I.Plastic pollution is both a societal and environmental problem and citizen science has shown to be a useful tool to engage both the public and professionals in addressing it. However, knowledge on the educational and behavioral impacts of citizen science projects focusing on marine litter remains limited. Our preregistered study investigates the impact of the citizen science project Citizen Observation of Local Litter in coastal ECosysTems (COLLECT) on the participants' ocean literacy, pro-environmental intentions and attitudes, well-being, and nature connectedness, using a pretest-posttest design. A total of 410 secondary school students from seven countries, in Africa (Benin, Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria) and Asia (Malaysia) were trained to sample plastics on sandy beaches and to analyze their collection in the classroom. Non-parametric statistical tests (n = 239 matched participants) demonstrate that the COLLECT project positively impacted ocean literacy (i.e., awareness and knowledge of marine litter, self-reported litter-reducing behaviors, attitudes towards beach litter removal). The COLLECT project also led to higher pro-environmental behavioral intentions for students in Benin and Ghana (implying a positive spillover effect) and higher well-being and nature connectedness for students in Benin. Results are interpreted in consideration of a high baseline in awareness and attitudes towards marine litter, a low internal consistency of pro-environmental attitudes, the cultural context of the participating countries, and the unique settings of the project's implementation. Our study highlights the benefits and challenges of understanding how citizen science impacts the perceptions and behaviors towards marine litter in youth from the respective regions.