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"Science will solve this" is one of the key mantras of the Australian Academy of Science, the ISC's Global Science TV partner. As part of our series Towards 2021: A year of transformation, this month's episode of Global Science TV focuses on the Falling Walls theme of Climate Science Innovations.
15.12.2020
The Paris Agreement was adopted with great celebration in December 2015. Five years later, the world is a very different place. We asked members of the ISC's community what actions are most needed to make 2021 truly a year of transformations.
11.12.2020
In late November 2020 a UNFCCC climate research dialogue examined the state of scientific knowledge on moving towards net zero global anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, and building resilience to the unavoidable impacts and risks of climate change. Karen O’Brien, of the University of Oslo and cCHANGE, spoke about how to accelerate action for results on climate change through engaging with the practical, political, and personal spheres of transformation. This blog is based on the presentation given as part of the research dialogue.
11.12.2020
Republished with permission, Project Syndicate shares with ISC audiences its interview with the former President of Ireland, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, current Chair of The Elders and ISC Patron.
09.12.2020
Ahead of a crucial year for action towards climate and biodiversity commitments, we talk to Bob Watson about a forthcoming 'synthesis of syntheses' report that will provide a snapshot of the latest scientific findings and progress towards international agreements.
03.12.2020
New video interview with climate scientist and professor at the University of New South Wales, Matthew England
30.10.2020
During the ‘Transformations within reach: Resilient food systems‘ webinar, representatives from academia and governments discussed the observed and expected near-term impacts of the pandemic on the food system, and highlighted key entry points towards greater resilience and sustainability. ISC intern Husam Ibrahim explores these issues on World Food Day, celebrated every year on 16 October.
16.10.2020
The climate in the Arctic is changing before all eyes. A major new study has found that the region is shifting to a new climate with open water and rain replacing ice and snow. A feedback loop is also rapidly gaining pace. That's bad for the Arctic and for the planet.
29.09.2020
Advised by policymakers, CEOs, cultural icons and elected Indigenous leaders, a dedicated research panel will lay out path to equitable bioeconomy, built on biodiversity, and traditional knowledge
31.08.2020
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.
04.06.2020
