On 14 May we met a group of students in Masters in Sc Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes) in the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. They were from Kenya, India, Canada, Germany, South Africa, Belgium, Italy, Peru, Brazil and we all really felt part of the planet!

They have already a broad knowledge of the environmental issues that we face and would encourage a proactive interaction between politicians, scientists and economists. Collective intelligence is a must to tackle our challenges.

It was great meeting you and we feel energised after so much commitment and such a rich exchange of views!