During this information and exchange session the ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (ISC RFP-AP) hosted by the Australian Academy of Science was joined by members of the ISC secretariat to present key developments regarding the ISC’s work at the global science-policy interface and the ISC RFP-AP’s work to ensure the unique needs and priorities of the region are integrated into the global scientific dialogue. It also provided an opportunity to discuss priorities and upcoming opportunities for membership engagement. The session aimed to identify opportunities for ISC Members to engage with the Regional Focal Point in policy-related activities, and answer questions Members may have.
All staff members, office bearers and representatives of ISC Member organizations and Affiliated Bodies were invited to attend, while the meeting was particularly targeted at ISC Members and Affiliated Bodies that are active in the Asia-Pacific region.
20 November 2024
| 06:00 – 06:02 UTC | Welcome (Petra Lundgren) |
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| 06:02 – 06:09 UTC | Update from the ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific Chair (Chennupati Jagadish) |
| 06:09 – 06:11 UTC | Announcement and introduction to inaugural Pacific Academy of Sciences President Professor Teatulohi (Lohi) Matainaho (Chennupati Jagadish) |
| 06:11 – 06:21 UTC | Pacific Academy of Sciences President remarks. Launch overview and progress update (Lohi Matainaho) |
| 06:21 – 06:26 UTC | INGSA-Asia Science Advice workshops update (Aishwuriya Kunashankar) |
| 06:26 – 06:31 UTC | Global Call for Science Missions update (Vanessa McBride) |
| 06:31 – 06:33 UTC | Introduction to ISC RFP Asia Programme Manager Dr. Kunzang Choden (Petra Lundgren) |
| 06:33 – 06:38 UTC | Asia Programme progress update (Kunzang Choden) |
| 06:38 – 06:43 UTC | Asia Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (Feb 2025) – Update and information regarding the regional review of the SDGs including sub-regional workshops (Petra Lundgren) |
| 06:43 – 06:46 UTC | ISC RFP-AP Mentoring Program progress update (Petra Lundgren) |
| 06:46 – 06:51 UTC | ISC/CAST EMCR initiative (Gabriela Ivan) |
| 06:51 – 06:54 UTC | Call for applications to unlock your digital journey: Deadline 30 November (Zhenya Tsoy) |
| 06:54 – 06:59 UTC | Tri-Academy Partnership Summit on Indigenous Engagement highlights (summit 4-6 Nov) (Anna-Maria Arabia) |
| 06:59 – 07:04 UTC | Update from the ISC CEO (Salvatore Aricò) |
| 07:04 – 07:07 UTC | Closing remarks from ISC RFP-AP Director Dr Petra Lundgren |
| 07:07 – 07:30 UTC | Q&A Discussion (Petra Lundgren) |
