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Celebrating World Pulses Day 2022

On the occasion of World Pulses Day 2022, Dr. Vish Prakash, President of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), shares how pulses, legumes, and millets, should occupy a prominent place in our diets, for both our health and our environment.

10.02.2022

ISC nominees selected for new IPBES Assessments

Work begins on the new IPBES ‘Nexus’ and ‘Transformative Change’ Assessments, with co-chairs announced and leading international experts selected to contribute as authors. The International Science Council is pleased to announce that three of its nominees have been selected as lead-authors for the assessments.

07.02.2022

Moving into the second year of the International Year of Caves and Karst (2021 – 2022)

The International Year of Caves and Karst (IYCK), organized initially for the year 2021 by ISC Member, the International Union of Speleology (UIS), was extended through 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the wonders and importance of caves and karst. The ISC spoke with George Veni, UIS President, to find out what was accomplished in 2021 and what is planned for the second year.

17.12.2021

Members of International Science Council commit to work for change in scientific publishing, and endorse eight principles for reform

As the 2021 Open Access week begins, the scientific community as represented by the International Science Council's members has approved a resolution committing to work to reform scholarly publishing, and to endorse eight fundamental principles for scientific publishing that contributes to the advancement of science as a global public good.

25.10.2021

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