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The science is clear: sustainable living within the planet's boundaries cannot be achieved without a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels. As COP28 negotiations appear to be concluding with no clear consensus for urgent and effective climate action, the International Science Council (ISC) asks: "What is holding us back?" The answer, it seems, lies within the realm of social sciences.
12.12.2023
Cory Doctorow, Canadian science fiction author, shares his view on the potential of science fiction to shape the future of science in the Centre for Science Futures' new podcast series, in partnership with Nature.
11.12.2023
Dr. Temitope Egbebiyi is a meteorologist focused on impact modeling. Originally from Nigeria, he is based in Cape Town, South Africa. In a deep-dive interview with Genevieve Scanlan, from the International Science Council, he underscores the importance of mobilizing individuals globally, with a particular focus on solutions for the challenges faced in the Global South.
07.12.2023
Every year, ISC Affiliated Bodies Future Earth and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), in partnership with the Earth League, convene leading global scholars to review the most critical findings in climate research. Through a rigorous scientific process, these findings are summarized into 10 insights, offering valuable guidance for policymakers and society.
05.12.2023
As COP28 opens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the International Science Council reflects on its nearly 70 years of engagement in climate science. It urges governments to heed the decades-long scientific consensus and break through the impasse with urgent mitigation and adaptation actions.
30.11.2023
In this insightful article, Bapon Fakhruddin, esteemed hydro-meteorologist, and climate risk assessor, along with Jana Sillmann, distinguished geo-ecologist, warn about the negative impacts of the changing IPCC scenario terminology. Beyond transition costs, the terminology changes also harm the application of such scenarios in policy settings.
17.11.2023
In the midst of an escalating global crisis, the International Science Council (ISC) has released a Policy Brief calling for the urgent establishment of a robust science-policy-society interface to tackle the persistent and long-term issue of global plastic pollution.
16.11.2023
Statement by Vivi Stavrou, Senior Science Officer and Executive Secretary of the International Science Council’s Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science, at the UNESCO 42nd General Conference.
16.11.2023
At the Polar Summit, scientists are alerting policymakers to the unexpectedly rapid pace of change, with the dramatic consequences of extreme climate and weather events unfolding before us. Will the Summit and the upcoming International Polar Year finally close the science-policy gap, leading to urgent policy actions in both the short and long term?
09.11.2023
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02.11.2023
