Professor Karen O’Brien: People are the most powerful solution to climate change
In a new video, Karen O'Brien shares her perspective on why all kinds of behavioural changes are important, and how to encourage them.
03.09.2021
Enhancing Policy-making During an Emergency
The responses to the pandemic have not only sparked a plethora of discussions both within and outside the world of science, but have required science to step up to the challenge. Indeed, throughout the crisis, many politicians have talked about the importance of “following the science” when implementing COVID-19 policy. However, there has sometimes been a disconnect between government policy and the fast-evolving scientific evidence.
16.07.2021
Transform 21 terminology explainer: ‘Energy Compacts’
As part of the Transform21 global science portal, we're taking a closer look at some of the terms being used in the policy forums and scientific debates taking place in the run-up to COP26 and COP15.
09.07.2021
ShutdownSTEM
Astrophysicist Dr Brittany Kamai helped organise academics and scientists around the world to stop work in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
24.06.2020
Special Episode: Big questions to big thinkers – Ismail Serageldin
Ismail Serageldin is often described as Egypt’s most intelligent man. He has 40 honorary doctorates and has published more than 100 books. We spoke to him about the role science can play in healing global divisions.
12.06.2020
Why can’t we deal with climate change as urgently as COVID-19?
The coronavirus pandemic has shown that the world can act swiftly in a crisis. So, should that give us new hope in the fight against climate change? Nuala Hafner puts that question to ISC Patron Mary Robinson and ISC President Daya Reddy.
03.06.2020
Video: A new culture of research to transform cities in Africa
Africa is urbanising more rapidly than any other part of the world. In a new video from a meeting of the LIRA2030 Africa programme, we hear how early-career researchers are building a new research culture to interrogate the challenges of urbanisation and leverage opportunities to transform cities in Africa.
04.09.2019
Video: Launching the International Science Council
<p>The International Science Council was launched at a public event in July 2018. In a new video from the launch, leading scientists set out why the Council is needed now more than ever, and share their ambitions for the global voice for science.</p>
18.10.2018
Video: Young scientists on the future of food
<p>In April 2013, ICSU co-sponsored a young scientists networking conference on interdisciplinary research into future food systems. In this video, released today for <a href="http://www.fao.org/world-food-day/2016/home/en">World Food Day</a>, participants of the conference explain their vision.</p>
16.10.2013
Videos of the 30th General Assembly
<p>Video recordings of the Presidential speeches and lectures by invited guests to the 30th ICSU General Assembly in Rome are now available.</p>
22.11.2012