On the eve of COP26, which begins in Glasgow on 31 October, scientific advisors from around the world jointly call for a rapid scale-up and implementation of science-based innovations to curb warming.
29.10.2021
Science and innovation are key to tackling climate change, says Braide, but massive community engagement is also necessary to bring about change.
29.10.2021
The medical and scientific community in Myanmar has been deeply affected by ongoing violence and conflict. In the latest Science in Exile podcast, Phyu Phyu Thin Zaw shares her insights into the impacts for the Burmese scientific community.
28.10.2021
Understanding climate and weather impacts is essential for risk assessment and building resilience. In this long-read blog, Bapon Fakhruddin and Jana Sillmann examine how collaborative digital platforms to integrate and share weather and climate information could support risk assessment.
27.10.2021
Early-career scientists - at the beginning of their research careers and without an extensive network to rely on - find themselves in a particularly precarious situation in times of conflict. In this latest edition of the Science in Exile podcast, Yemeni biochemist Eqbal Dauqan shares her perspective on the challenges of continuing research across borders.
21.10.2021
Marlene Kanga, past President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, argues that only an inclusive approach to addressing climate change - one that includes more women's voices - can accelerate the changes we need.
19.10.2021
The needs of African countries should shape the agenda at the forthcoming COP - including on climate finance.
18.10.2021
A new UN report, "In Praise of Open Science", stimulates discussions on the importance of Open Science and contributes to the global call for Open Science in the context of UNESCO’s upcoming general conference in November 2021.
18.10.2021
The latest episode of the Science in Exile podcast series explores why scholars may be targeted in periods of civil unrest and how higher education suffers in particular.
14.10.2021
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health. The 2021 edition focuses on “International cooperation for developing countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster losses.” This is the sixth of the Sendai Seven targets.
13.10.2021
