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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 1d

🌊 #OceanSeminar Series 🌍

Fall semester 2025 includes:

📅 Oct 29 — Patent Landscape in #BlueEconomy (Madhulika Bhati)
📅 Nov 19 — #PrivateSector for Ocean Science (Peter Burger)
📅 Dec 10 — #OceanData & Databases (Muriel Rabone)

🪼 Free & digital, open to all!
👉 Info: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina...

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 6d

🐬 Participate in our innovative Ocean Data Survey!

🤔 Our #survey targets communities involved in ocean-related negotiations: diplomats, non-state actors, scientists to improve #oceandata & equitable #access

🗣️ available in EN, ES, FR, AR, GE, CH, RU

🔗 Find the survey here: lnkd.in/e_eHcmar

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 8d

@alicevadrot.bsky.social @simonfellinger.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @ehildeb.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @carolinhirt.bsky.social #Transformation #Nachhaltigkeit #transformativechange

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 8d

📅 Datum: 30. Oktober 2025
📍 Ort: @oeaw.bsky.social
Zu Programm & Anmeldung: www.oeaw.ac.at/biodiva/deta...

Transformativer Wandel neu gedacht

Vom globalen Bericht zu konkreten Handlungsempfehlungen für Österreich

www.oeaw.ac.at

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 8d

Wie können wir transformativen Wandel neu denken? 🌍
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Einladung zum @oeaw.bsky.social Symposium „Transformativer Wandel neu gedacht“ Gemeinsam mit Expert:innen aus #Wissenschaft, #Politik und #Gesellschaft wollen wir diskutieren, wie tiefgreifende Veränderungen gestaltet werden können.

Infos 👇

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 12d

@arnela10.bsky.social @simonfellinger.bsky.social @ipbes.net @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @ehildeb.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @carolinhirt.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 12d

📽️🌳 Gestern starteten die KLIMA & UMWELT FILMTAGE in #Baden Themen wie Umweltschutz, #Klimawandel & Gewässerschutz!

🦦 Am 30. September spricht @alicevadrot.bsky.social nach dem Film "I am the river, the river is me" über den Film

👉 Mehr Informationen & Tickets hier
🔗 www.klima-filmtage-baden.at

Veranstaltet von

GROSSES KINO in Baden 25. September - 02. Oktober 2025

www.klima-filmtage-baden.at

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 13d

The University of Vienna celebrates its Tenure Track professors. 🌍 With a new international symposium #univie highlights the importance of #TenureTrack as a catalyst for change and a vital path for research excellence. 🤝
More about it here: ⤵️
www.univie.ac.at/en/news/deta...

University of Vienna reaffirms commitment to the tenure-track career path with new symposium

Interdisciplinary tenure-track symposium

www.univie.ac.at

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · 29d

💻 New Blog Post by @wenwenlyu.bsky.social on the the second Preparatory Commission #PrepComII for the #BBNJ Agreement

🌐The session paved a clear path forward—enabling deeper intersessional work and preparing the ground for a high-stakes COP in 2026

🧷 Read the full blogpost here: lnkd.in/eWzRypra

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are thrilled to announce our Workshop on "Discursive and epistemic selectivity in Global environmental negotiations" with Colin Hay of @sciencespo.bsky.social on Jan 23 in Vienna.

📝 for consideration submit an abstract (up to 300 words)
💻 until October 20 @ [email protected]

bit.ly/3V1VMdg

Workshop “Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations” with Colin Hay – Call for Papers

We are excited to annouce this Call for Papers for the workshop "Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations" with Sciences Po Prof. Dr. Colin Hay and leader of the TwinP...

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌊 Not with a bang but a whimper-will this be how the #Plastics Treaty ends?

🌐 Our doctoral researcher @felixmuller364.bsky.social explains the reasons for the failure to reach a compromise at the INCs Geneva meeting and what's next for the INC

🔗 Read here & share: twinpolitics.eu/why-the-glob...

Why the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations in Geneva Failed

On August 5th, 2025, delegates from 184 countries reconvened in Geneva at the historical Palais des Nations

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌐 It's a big week for the international #negotiations around #BBNJ - our researcher @wenwenlyu.bsky.social is back in #NewYork 🍎 #fieldwork

👀 This meeting will maybe be the last #PrepCom before it enters into force - but some details remain open for negotiation - we will keep you informed 👇

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · Aug 11

@arnela10.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @carolinhirt.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @ehildeb.bsky.social @simonfellinger.bsky.social @univie.ac.at #environmentalpolitics #environment #oceans

Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · Aug 11

They introduce the concept of ‘composite’ boundary objects, which mainly facilitate #collaboration on some sites, while triggering competition on other sites, drawing on evidence from four regional workshops and #interviews.

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · Aug 11

🔎 In it they examine the role of #ILK in international marine #biodiversity protection with a constructivist and cognitivist perspective in #InternationalRelations and insights from practice theories.

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · Aug 11

🌐 August 9 - International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples - a day to reflect knowledge systems & inquire the role of #ILK in #negotiations.

📝 We are proud to present our @iajournal.bsky.social article @silviaruiz01.bsky.social & @alicevadrot.bsky.social

academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...

Negotiating marine protected areas across knowledge systems: multilateral boundary work in practice

The process of defining ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) that need protection offers a rich case-study for boundary work. This

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · Aug 7

Wie Fledermäuse und Vögel die Schokolade retten 🦇🍫
Unsere neue #Podcast -Folge führt uns im Rahmen des "Rudolphina #Roadtrips" von Indonesien bis nach Peru, wo Biodiversitätsforscherin Bea Maas die Rolle von #Artenvielfalt für die #Landwirtschaft – u.a. für den Kakaoanbau – untersucht.
Mehr dazu: ⤵️🎧

Podcast: Wie Fledermäuse und Vögel die Schokolade retten

Unsere neue Podcast-Folge führt uns im Rahmen des "Rudolphina Roadtrips" von Indonesien bis nach Peru, wo Biodiversitätsforscherin Bea Maas die Rolle von Artenvielfalt für die Landwirtschaft – u.a. fü...

rudolphina.univie.ac.at

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 6

📝 New Blog post on #ISA by @ehildeb.bsky.social

🪼 As ISA met for part II of the 30th Session he conducted field work & analyzes the meeting in his new #blogpost 👇

🤔 He writes about the role of private companies, fault lines and asks: Is it time to rethink priorities?

lnkd.in/efA4FQJZ

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 5

🗣️ We want to say one word to you. Just one word: #Plastics

🌐 Today the #negotiations for a global Plastics treaty begin in #Geneva #INC4
Our researcher @felixmuller364.bsky.social is observing & conducting field work.

We summarized the most pressing points and will keep you informed here! 👇

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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · Jul 28

@alicevadrot.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social @carolinhirt.bsky.social @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @ehildeb.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · Jul 28

🌊 We are proud to present the new @marco-bolo.bsky.social Policy Brief "Addressing Challenges in the Biodiversity Monitoring Data Ecosystem" featuring a big stakeholder survey, offering practical recommendations to improve usage and accessibility 🪸 🐠

Download, share & comment here:

bit.ly/4onScaS

New MARCO-BOLO Policy Brief Explores Barriers to Using Marine Biodiversity Data - Marco-Bolo

We are excited to announce the release of a new MARCO-BOLO policy brief: “Addressing Challenges in the Biodiversity Monitoring Data Ecosystem.” This publication sheds light on the persistent challenge...

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 17

🌊As #ISA negotiations are continuing, we want to highlight our #openaccess publication in "Qualitative Research" on writing #negotiations 🗣️ - @ehildeb.bsky.social is using the collaborative field note-taking method there right now! 📝

Find out more here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · Jul 14

Good morning to everyone, but especially to all the sharks, for today is their special day!

To celebrate Shark Awareness Day, here are three illustrations of sharks from the book 'Animated Nature Vol. 2' (1821) by Georges-Louis Leclerc.

📷 Reserve 590 BUF

#SharkAwarenessDay #SharkDay #RareBooks

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 11

Just in time for your summer vacation at the ocean! 🏝

We summarized the Side Event on #digitaltwins at #UNOC3 in this final report:

bitly.cx/oCVL

Thank you to All panelists and the audience 🤗

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TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 4

@alicevadrot.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @ehildeb.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @univie.ac.at

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