The Ongoing Transformation

Science Policy IRL: Apurva Dave Builds Connections Between National Security and Climate

Dec 12, 2023

Apurva Dave, climate policy expert at the National Academies of Sciences, explores the intersection of climate change and national security. He discusses the complexities of science and policy, the objectives of the Climate Security Roundtable, his day-to-day responsibilities, and his unconventional journey to his current role.

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Apurva Dave's non-linear path to a career in science policy highlights the importance of diverse experiences and interdisciplinary thinking.

The Climate Security Roundtable serves as a platform for experts to analyze the intersections of climate change and national security, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of climate-related risks.

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Definition of Science Policy

Science policy involves the practice of applying scientific knowledge and methodologies to address societal issues and challenges. It can be divided into policy for science, focusing on the conduct and support of scientific research, and science for policy, where scientific knowledge is applied to develop policy solutions for societal issues that have science and technology components.

Introduction

4min

The Climate Security Roundtable and Its Objectives

2min

A Day in the Life of Science Policy: Organizing, Facilitating, and Balancing Perspectives

3min

Development and Definitions of Climate Security

6min

Unconventional Journey: From Fitness Trainer to Policy Fellow

15min

Early in his career, Apurva Dave was an oceanographer; now he works at the cutting edge of climate policy at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. As the director of the Academies’ Climate Security Roundtable, he convenes cross-disciplinary dialogues on “emerging, abrupt, and understudied risks” at the nexus of climate change and national security. In this second episode in our Science Policy IRL series, Apurva joins senior editor Megan Nicholson to talk about his nonlinear path to this role, and how his hesitancy to specialize has helped him think about the complexities of interconnectedness in science and policy.

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Resources:

Climate Security Roundtable of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Global Trends 2040 (March 2021).
Carol Dumaine’s essay “Redefining Security” in Issues in Science and Technology (Winter 2022).
Peter Schiffer and Frederick R. Chang’s essay “Academia’s Openness Could Strengthen its Partnerships With the Intelligence Community” in Issues in Science and Technology (Summer 2023).
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships

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The Ongoing Transformation

Science Policy IRL: Apurva Dave Builds Connections Between National Security and Climate

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Definition of Science Policy

Purpose and Function of the Climate Security Roundtable

Daily Activities in Science Policy

Path to a Science Policy Career

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts