Timelines --- Yes, this points at an important topic. Scientific input can be at odd with policy agendas, in which case scientific engagement might not be sufficient and thus might require some forms of advocacy. Alternatively, it may require to train people to change their behavior, values and think about short and long-term concerns differently. There is this interesting paper that makes the case that nothing can really be seen as a short-term issue: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016328720301427

Source author: Maxime Stauffer Maxime.Stauffer@unige.ch