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Who we are
We are an international NGO with a mission to act as the global voice for science to promote science as a global public good.
What we do
We catalyse and convene scientific expertise, advice and influence on issues of major concern to both science and society.
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Our unique global membership brings together 250 diverse organizations from all fields of science and all regions of the world.
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Scientists call for stronger science-policy collaboration in global transformations
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Call for feedback on the ISC’s interpretation of the right to participate in and benefit from science
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The urgent need for data to tackle climate disasters
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The uptake of science by the courts: are the science and justice systems keeping pace?
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Global Ocean Oxygen Network (GO2NE) 32nd webinar on ocean deoxygenation
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CODATA – FAIR Digital Objects and the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF)
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A guide to anticipation: Tools and methods of horizon scanning and foresight
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Navigating new horizons – A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing
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Synthesis of the Transformations to Sustainability programme
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Annual Report 2023
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From science to action: Leveraging scientific knowledge and solutions for advancing sustainable and resilient development
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