Care, share and dare: why open science is vital for saving the planet

The document advocates for open science as a critical tool for climate mitigation, arguing that subscription paywalls currently hinder progress by hiding nearly two-thirds of scientific research. It highlights the need for governments and universities to mandate universal access to taxpayer-funded research, citing initiatives like Plan S and the US White House OSTP guidelines. The text promotes The Open Science Charter, which calls for mandatory universal access to publicly funded knowledge by 2030, and mentions the Frontiers Planet Prize as a mechanism to accelerate the application of transformational science.

• The current scientific publishing model impedes climate progress because approximately two-thirds of research, including most climate-related studies, is restricted by subscription paywalls.
• To limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, the world must achieve annual emissions reductions of 5% to 10%, with a remaining global carbon budget estimated at only six years.
• The Open Science Charter calls on governments, funders, and research institutions to implement mandatory universal access to all publicly funded knowledge by the year 2030.
• Several major funding bodies and government entities have already implemented or planned open access mandates, including the European Commission via Plan S, the US White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (with a 2025 deadline), and NASA through the Open-Source Science Initiative (OSSI).
• The Frontiers Planet Prize, launched on Earth Day 2022, provides a reward of 1 million Swiss francs to three winners who propose solutions to keep the planet within its safe operating space.

APA

Fenter, F. (2023). Care, share and dare: why open science is vital for saving the planet. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/open-science-climate-cop28/

Chicago

Fenter, Frederick. Care, share and dare: why open science is vital for saving the planet. World Economic Forum, 2023. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/open-science-climate-cop28/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{fenter2023care, author = {Fenter, Frederick}, title = {{Care, share and dare: why open science is vital for saving the planet}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/open-science-climate-cop28/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }