Call to join science reference group for SDG reviews in the Asia-Pacific region
Nominate yourself and others with relevant knowledge and expertise by 2 October.
28.09.2023
Cultivating a proactive approach to crises: first meeting of the UNEP/ISC foresight expert panel
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
Catalyzing transformative change: science, academia, and the journey to 2030
Strengthening the science-policy interface, fostering ethical and equitable knowledge co-production, and building inclusive science systems are essential steps, as advocated by Melody Brown Burkins, to amplify the potential of science for catalyzing transformative change.
22.09.2023
“The making of the Golden Record of our century”: daring to pursue mission-oriented science
Achieving the Global Goals within the 2030 deadline necessitates all stakeholders to mobilize around mission-led science - that, much like the Voyager probes, will outlive generations and build long-term scientific outcomes for the benefit of all humankind.
19.09.2023
To achieve sustainable development, the world needs to mobilize around a big science approach once more
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
Clearing the air: is ammonia our key to cleaner skies?
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
Unearthing sustainability: soil science for the SDGs
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
Leveraging science for sustainable development
Science has a critical role to play in advancing the SDGs. The upcoming 2023 SDG Summit stands as an important opportunity to champion a paradigm shift to make the codesign of research and action the standard practice in sustainability science.
04.09.2023
Proclamation of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development by the United Nations General Assembly
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
Global science needs a new approach to tackle climate change and complex sustainability question
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
International Symposium on Citizen Science 2023
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02.10.2023 12:00 am
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International Symposium on Citizen Science 2023
https://council.science/events/intl-symposium-citizen-science-2023/
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3rd World Conference Forests for Public Health
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04.10.2023 12:00 am
07.10.2023 12:00 am
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3rd World Conference Forests for Public Health
https://council.science/events/3rd-world-conference-forests-for-public-health/
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ISC Young Academies and Associations Roundtable
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05.10.2023 7:00 am
05.10.2023 9:30 am
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ISC Young Academies and Associations Roundtable
https://council.science/events/isc-young-academies-and-associations/
Freedoms and Responsibilities in Science Roundtable
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05.10.2023 9:00 am
05.10.2023 11:30 am
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Freedoms and Responsibilities in Science Roundtable
https://council.science/events/freedoms-and-responsibilities-in-science-round-table/
