It is now widely acknowledged that climate change is a global issue that must be addressed with urgency. Open access research on this topic can be shared at speed, without barriers, so that anyone can read the latest expert knowledge in this area and use it to inform their work, their policymaking or their daily lives.

During Open Access Week, the Open Access Books Network will bring together a panel including authors, publishers and campaigners to discuss the impact of open access books related to the climate and the environment. They will discuss how open access affects the impact and dissemination of research on climate issues, with reference to their own work and to the wider context of academic publishing. They will also explore what more needs to be done to tackle access to climate research, and how open access books can play a role in that change.

Participants:
- David Collings, Stolen Future, Broken Present: The Human Significance of Climate Change
- Lucy Barnes, Open Book Publishers
- Melissa Hagemann, Senior Program Officer at Open Society Foundations and Steering Committee member for the Open Climate Campaign