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From the climate emergency and global health to the energy transition and water security, the new ISC report argues that global science and science funding efforts must be fundamentally redesigned and scaled up to meet the complex needs of humanity and the planet.
12.07.2023
As we increasingly recognize we are falling behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we must ask ourselves: how will we define success for the 2030 Agenda? Recognizing this pressing need for accelerated progress, Science Day is set to take place within the framework of the 2023 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Saturday 15 July.
11.07.2023
Next week sees the UN’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) meeting in New York to review progress on the SDGs, mid-way through the 2030 Agenda. In a powerful statement "Rescuing and integrating the Global Agenda: Harnessing Science and Technology more effectively", the Fellows of the International Science Council (ISC) call for urgent, transformational and integrative action, and an end to political rhetoric and reticence.
06.07.2023
The UN's Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) 2023, authored by independent scientists and technically reviewed by the ISC, urges urgent transformative actions amidst setbacks caused by COVID-19.
30.06.2023
On the occasion of Desertification and Drought Day, let us reflect on the intricate connections between forests, human health and well-being, and the escalating challenges posed by desertification and drought.
17.06.2023
The applications for the 2023/2024 Frontiers Planet Prize have closed. Thank you for your contributions.
08.06.2023
As we celebrate World Ocean Day, it is crucial to acknowledge the pressing challenges faced by our oceans. Rising ocean temperatures, overharvested fisheries, and the accumulation of plastic waste are among the urgent concerns.
08.06.2023
On 10 - 12 May, the International Science Council held its Mid-term Meeting of Members, the first all-member event since its creation in 2018, under the theme "Capitalizing on Synergies in Science".
16.05.2023
The International Science Council concluded its Mid-term Meeting of Members, “Capitalizing on Synergies in Science,” in Paris, with discussions on the future of the ISC and updates from its network of affiliated bodies working on an array of joint science initiatives.
15.05.2023
The ISC’s mid-term meeting of members, Capitalizing on Synergies in Science, continued in Paris with conversations on the importance of international science in sustainability – as well as about the next generation of scientists, the ISC’s work within the global multilateral system and increasing threats to science.
12.05.2023
