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What we are reading

<a href="https://council.science/scicomm-network">The ISC Science Communications Network </a> <br> shares some of the key readings to catch up on during summer or winter breaks.

03.08.2021

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News from LIRA2030: Seedbeds of Transformation conference, South Africa

<p>As part of the LIRA 2030 programme’s commitment to support grants awarded to 11 collaborative research projects across Africa in 2018, a group of 22 researchers took part in a week-long set of activities before and during a 3-day scientific conference organized by Future Earth from 9-11 May in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.</p> <p> </p>

18.05.2018

Highlights of 2017

<p>It’s been a momentous year for the International Council for Science. As it comes to a close, we look back at some of the highlights of the year in images.</p>

23.12.2017

Heide Hackmann recieves award for science diplomacy

<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

COP23 side event on climate change- when and where will habitability limits be reached?

<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

Future of Science: Voices from our partners

<p>This is part of a series of interviews with leaders from international partner organisations. We asked them to weigh in on the importance of our proposed merger with the International Council for Science for a fast-changing scientific future.</p>

18.10.2017

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