As people and planet face increasingly complex and interconnected challenges, winning on the SDGs will require all stakeholders to mobilize around a "big science" approach - changing the way we currently do and fund science for sustainability.
13.09.2023
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
After designating 2022 as the "International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD)", the United Nations General Assembly has now proclaimed 2024 to 2033 as the "International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD)" - acknowledging the imperative to bridge accross scientific disciplines and knowledge forms in order to address the complex and intricate challenges of our time.
29.08.2023
While the world records its hottest July since records began, the ISC's vision of a new model for science for sustainability is more needed than ever.
27.07.2023
The ISC and partners attended the inaugural Science Day at the High Level Political Forum, as well as the Fourth Global Climate and SDG Synergy Conference, with "transformations" and "mission science" being the key themes for both events.
20.07.2023
On 17 July 2023, the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 (GSDR) was presented to Member States at the opening of the high-level segment of the High Level Political Forum 2023 with a Fireside Chat featuring GSDR scientists chaired by ISC Chief Executive Officer Salvatore Aricò.
18.07.2023
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
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
