ISC and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs awarded joint grant to support the Biological Weapons Convention
The grant will explore "Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention by facilitating science-policy synergies"
01.05.2024
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Plastic Treaty negotiations must prioritize health
With the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution scheduled resuming today 23 April, the scientific community underscores the critical need to prioritize health in the ongoing negotiations.
23.04.2024
Call for case studies of science in action to achieve the SDGs | deadline: 10 May
Contribute to the Scientific and Technological Community Major Group position paper for the 2024 High-level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals. Please submit your contributions by completing the online form below by 10 May 2024.
19.04.2024
Sustainability Week at the UN General Assembly
The ISC continues to deepen its engagement with the UN General Assembly to advance science-informed deliberation, debate, and decision-making – most recently, through a high-level debate on debt sustainability and socioeconomic equality for all.
16.04.2024
1 in every 10 women in the world lives in extreme poverty
International Women's Day message from UN Women and further reading for the scientific community
08.03.2024
Establishment of the ISC expert group on plastic pollution
The International Science Council is pleased to announce the formation of its expert group on plastic pollution. This marks an important step towards ensuring that science plays a pivotal role in advancing the ongoing development of an internationally binding instrument to address plastic pollution.
22.02.2024
President of the International Science Council, Sir Peter Gluckman, addresses EU Ministers
Brussels, Belgium | 15 February 2024
15.02.2024
Achieving sustainable development requires the full inclusion of women and girls in science
Despite advancements in women's education, a significant gender gap persists across all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) globally. In recognition of this issue, on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the International Science Council (ISC) supported a statement at the 9th Assembly of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
12.02.2024
Engaging young and early-career scientists in the science-policy interface
The International Science Council (ISC) and the Global Young Academy (GYA) advocated for a stronger multilateral science-policy interface that meaningfully engages young and early-career scientists in the consultations on the UN Declaration on Future Generations.
18.01.2024
