SETAC Science Digest 2022
2022 was a year marked by more in-person activities while capitalizing on the benefits of the technology advances spurred on by the pandemic. Thanks to the continuing support of our members, leadership and staff, we tackled new initiatives and activities to solve pressing environmental problems using multidisciplinary approaches and balanced participation. Here are some highlights:
Workshops
Two workshops advanced the science in their respective fields. One group worked to define best practices for exposure data assessment and the other to better integrate climate change into risk assessments. Be on the lookout for forthcoming publications in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management!
Using Environmental Concentration Exposure Datasets in Environmental Assessments: The Development of Criteria for Reporting and Evaluating Exposure Datasets
May 2022 • Copenhagen, Denmark
Integrating Global Climate Change in Ecological Risk Assessment
June 2022 • Oscarsborg, Norway
New Initiatives and Collaborations
Supported Launch of the International Consortium to Advance Cross-Species Extrapolation
View slides outlining the program.
Initiated Collaboration With United Nations on New Science Policy Body on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution
SETAC supported the UN resolution to establish an intergovernmental science body to contribute to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution, and issued a statement at the first session of the associated UNEP open-ended working group in October.
SETAC Journals
Meetings
SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting
15–19 May • Copenhagen, Denmark + Online
SETAC Asia-Pacific 2022 Conference
5–8 September • Online
SETAC North America 43rd Annual Meeting
13–17 November • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania + Online
Topical Initiatives
Ongoing Initiatives
SETAC Honors
We congratulate all who proved excellence in the field, showed academic rigor at meetings, and reflected SETAC’s mission and values.
