Citizen science holds enormous potential in mitigating climate change. The CSGP and AURORA invite committed individuals and practitioners to join a dynamic Working Group aimed at scaling up impactful citizen science initiatives focused on carbon reduction.
Why join?
Collaborate internationally with leading citizen science practitioners.
Influence global sustainability by scaling effective climate mitigation strategies.
Develop unified methodologies, tools, and FAIR data systems.
Shape strategies presented at major international forums, including UNEA7.
Our immediate goals:
Outline standard methods, tools, and databases by September 2025.
Finalize a detailed resource plan by November 2025.
Launch a global citizen science initiative in early 2026.
How we work:
Regular monthly virtual meetings.
A hybrid symposium for sharing expertise and collaborative planning.
Structured, inclusive decision-making processes.
We encourage involvement from those engaged in citizen science, community energy initiatives, and climate action advocacy.

Interested?
Download the detailed Terms of Reference to learn more about the Working Group’s objectives and structure.
Email your expression of interest to:
Martin Brocklehurst: martin.brocklehurst@me.com
Ana Belén Cristóbel López: anabelen.cristobal@upm.es
Ram Dayal Vaishnav: ram@citizenscience.asia
Help drive meaningful global change—join us in scaling citizen science for a sustainable future.