A new review of the UN’s disaster prevention framework finds more than half of countries are still lacking fit-for-purpose risk monitoring systems.
28.02.2023
The International Science Council is the global organization bringing together scientific academies, disciplinary bodies in the natural and social sciences and other scientific organizations. It is deeply committed to equality of opportunity in access to education and participation in the scientific endeavour. This commitment to equity eschews difference on the basis of sex or gender.
31.12.2022
The International Science Council (ISC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support closer cooperation on strengthening the capacity of science – including data, engineering and the social and behavioural sciences – in order to achieve common objectives on environmental sustainability.
16.12.2022
A joint statement from the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR).
13.12.2022
8 December 2022, Cape Town, South Africa – The International Science Council (ISC) and Future Africa have developed an agreement to respond to the need to support African agendas and capacities and strengthen the presence of African science on the global stage. The scientific expertise and African networks of both organizations will be brought together to strengthen the influence of African science in the world.
08.12.2022
Discover how the ISC is involved in the World Science Forum, an international conference fostering and maintaining a dialogue between the scientific community, society, policy-makers and industry, taking place from 6-9 December in Cape Town, South Africa.
05.12.2022
14 October 2022, Geneva – The International Science Council (ISC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure mutual scientific cooperation aimed at promoting and achieving healthier lives and wellbeing for all.
14.10.2022
The Committee will guide the activities of the Regional Focal Point in order to ensure that scientists and scientific institutions working in the region are actively engaged in the ISC’s global activities and in the ISC’s affiliated bodies and other networks.
29.07.2022
Paris, 30 June 2022 The WorldFAIR project, coordinated by the ISC's Committee on Data (CODATA), held a successful kick-off meeting online on 9 June 2022, with representatives from the European Commission and all nineteen participating organisations from Europe and beyond.
01.07.2022
The Fellowship is an honour awarded to those who champion science in society and in policy-making.
09.06.2022
