On 21 - 22 September, the ISC hosted the first sensemaking workshop of the UNEP/ISC strategic foresight project, leveraging a transdisciplinary panel to inform a proactive approach to global challenges.
26.09.2023
To mark the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, the International Science Council had a conversation with Professor Baojing Gu of Zijingang University, a 2023 laureate of the Frontiers Planet Prize. Professor Gu's groundbreaking work has shifted the focus in the fight against air pollution toward an often overlooked yet critical element: ammonia.
07.09.2023
From carbon storage properties to alien tree invasion, Dr. Eleonora Bonifacio, Professor of Pedology at the University of Turin, provided us with a glimpse of her research ahead of her webinar on 19 September.
06.09.2023
Johanna Grabow and Alice Oates from the ISC’s Affiliated Body, the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, remind us of the vulnerability of Antarctica in our era of climate change.
28.07.2023
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
Applications are open from Monday, 2 October to Wednesday, 1 November 2023 inclusive.
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
Frontiers Foundation launched the Planet Prize to recognize and reward exceptional scientists working in sustainability science.
28.04.2023
Dr. Monica Moraes from the Bolivian National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Ervin Balázs from Hungary's Centre for Agricultural Research and Dr. Yonglong Lu from China's Xiamen University, are nominated to UNEP’s Multidisciplinary Expert Scientific Advisory Group (MESAG), responsible for advising the scientific credibility of the seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) assessment.
14.04.2023
With the UN Water conference creating dialogues for this critical decade of sustainability action, the ISC speaks with two members of the Expert Group - Shreya Chakraborty and Christophe Cudennec - who drafted the ISC’s policy brief for the conference.
23.03.2023
