<p>The Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and ICSU through its Urban Health and Wellbeing Program successfully organized the workshop entitled“Future Earth Health Knowledge-Action Network Workshop” in Xiamen, China</p>
15.12.2017
<p>At the 2017 annual South African Science Forum, held in Pretoria from 7-8 December, ICSU Executive Director Heide Hackmann received an award for her role in the merger of the Council and the International Social Science Council, which was regarded as strengthening international science for multilateral decision making. The award was presented by Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor.</p>
12.12.2017
<p>At the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) Scientific Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa, in August 2017 the IAMAS Executive Committee approved the following resolution regarding the need for continuation and enhancement of Earth Observation systems to monitor the atmosphere, ocean and other elements of the Earth system.</p>
04.12.2017
<p>A 2-day Learning Collaborative Workshop designed to inform participants on science advice for policy making at all levels of government was held in Abuja, Nigeria from 13 to 14 November 2017. Coordinated by the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) in collaboration with the Africa Chapter of the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA-Africa), the workshop brought together participants mainly from various Academies of Science in Africa and grantees of the Sida-funded ICSU programme on Leading Integrated Research for Agenda 2030 in Africa (LIRA 2030).</p>
23.11.2017
<p>The ICSU Regional Committee for Africa (ICSU RCA) held its 19th meeting in Durban, South Africa from 19 to 20 September 2017. The meeting which was attended by all but two members, reviewed and made input into the proposed programmes and activities of the ICSU Regional Office for Africa for the last half of the financial year ending March 2018.</p>
23.11.2017
<p>UNESCO, FLACSO, ICSU ROLAC, and representatives from various countries of the LAC region met in Costa Rica, on 14th – 15th November to discuss about Disaster Risk Reduction</p>
22.11.2017
<p>On 6th–10th November 2017, Säo Paulo welcomed Belmont Forum members, partners, and guests from all over the world to a week of science to policy themed meetings.</p>
22.11.2017
<p>High authorities of Science and Technology of the LAC region met in Medellin, Colombia, where they discussed topics such as equitable access to technologies, inclusive education in science, renewable energies, and many more.</p>
22.11.2017
<p>The closing declaration of the <a href="https://worldscienceforum.org/">World Science Forum 2017</a> issued a global call to action for science and society to build a future in which science plays a prominent role in addressing global challenges and enabling sustainable development.</p>
14.11.2017
<p>The International Council for Science (ICSU) and <a href="https://www.wcrp-climate.org">World Climate Research Programme</a> (WCRP) co-organized a side event during <a href="https://cop23.unfccc.int">COP23</a>, 6-17 November in Bonn, Germany, to explore how climate change is shaping changes in the natural and human environment- potentially beyond the limits in which species, including humans, can adapt.</p>
14.11.2017
