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11th Regional Committee Meeting in Ocho Rios, Jamaica Apr 30, 2012

On 12th and 13th April 2012, the Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean of ICSU (ICSU RCLAC) held their 11th meeting in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

Sustainable Energy Workshop Apr 30, 2012

From April 10-11, 2012 the Workshop on Sustainable Energy: "Opportunities for Technological Transfer and Investment in Sustainable Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean” took place in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

First Anniversary of ICSU ROLAC in Mexico City Apr 30, 2012

On 1 March, 2012, ICSU ROLAC celebrated its first anniversary at the premises of the Mexican Academy of Sciences (AMC) in Mexico City.

Linking science and policy at Rio+20 Apr 30, 2012

A major five-day Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development in the days just prior to the Rio+20 conference in Rio de Janeiro.

Ice-Sheet Mass Balance and Sea Level (ISMASS) Workshop Apr 24, 2012

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), the International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Glaciological Society (IGS) and the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) are pleased to announce the kick-off workshop of the renewed Ice-Sheet Mass Balance and Sea Level (ISMASS) expert group.

Manuel Limonta: Honoris Causa Apr 20, 2012

The Autonomous Metropolitan University of Mexico City (UAM) conferred the title of Doctor honoris causa to Manuel Limonta, Director of ICSU ROLAC, in a ceremony on 14 March, 2012.

Workshop on Mathematics Education in LAC Apr 18, 2012

ICSU ROLAC co-sponsored the regional workshop on mathematics education: ‘Matemáticos en la Educación Matemática Escolar’ that was held in Santiago de Chile, Chile from 11-13 January, 2012.

Synthesis report ICSU-UNESCO Regional Science and Technology workshops Feb 10, 2012

The ICSU Regional Science and Technology workshops synthesis report for Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Arab States, and Europe is now available online.

ICSU ROLAC Scientific Priority Areas: Science Plans available in English and Spanish Dec 02, 2011

In 2011, the four documents relating to the ICSU ROLAC priority areas biodiversity, natural hazards, sustainable energy and mathematics education were printed in English and Spanish, thanks to the generous support of CONACYT Mexico.

Changes to the composition of RCLAC Nov 11, 2011

During its 10th Meeting in Rome, Italy in September 2011, several changes to the composition of the ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (RCLAC) were announced.

Recommendations: ICSU-UNESCO Rio+20 Regional Science and Technology Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean Aug 30, 2011

The recommendations from the Regional Workshop have now been finalized, and address the main themes of Rio+20: the green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; the institutional framework for sustainable development; and new and emerging challenges.

Inauguration ICSU ROLAC in Mexico City Aug 12, 2011

On 1st March 2011, the ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) was officially inaugurated in Mexico City at the Mexican Academy of Sciences (AMC).

Submission of the Final Report of the joint initiative between ICSU/IADB on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Jun 10, 2011

On June 2nd, 2011, Décio Gazzoni submitted the Final Report of the proposal to the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) officials, representing the end of the first phase of the project: “Sustainable Energy Systems for Universal Energy Access and to Mitigate Global Climate Change: Design of a Regional Program for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RE & EE) Research and Innovation Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)”.

Regional Committee Meeting in Mexico May 11, 2011

On 1st and 2nd March 2011 the Regional Committee for ICSU Latin America and the Caribbean held their 9th meeting at the Mexican Academy of Sciences in Mexico City. The agenda included the identification of future actions and work priorities for the new office in Mexico after the relocation from Brazil, as well as strategies for the implementation of the four scientific priorities, sustainable energy, biodiversity, natural hazards, and mathematics education. Furthermore, the organization of the Regional Workshop for the Rio+20 Initiative was discussed and considered a work priority by the Regional Committee.