Insight February 2012
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If you are having problems viewing this email, please click here to view the newsletter online. Feature Item“Future Earth” is bornDec 13, 2011 |
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“Future Earth – research for global sustainability” will be the name of the new ten-year initiative on Earth system research for global sustainability being established through the partnership of ICSU, ISSC, the Belmont Forum, UNESCO, UNEP and UNU, with WMO as observer. |
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NewsICSU on Twitter and FacebookFeb 14, 2012ICSU is now active on Twitter and Facebook. We're looking forward to connect with you on these platforms.
Advisory Note on access to shared data to reduce global inequalityFeb 15, 2012A recent Advisory Note of the ICSU Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS) aims to help scientists in developing countries contribute effectively to scientific progress and reduce the brain drain of scientists from developing to developed countries.
Report now available: ICSU-UNESCO Regional Science and Technology workshopsJan 27, 2012The synthesis report from the ICSU-UNESCO Rio+20 Regional Science and Technology workshops is now available, giving overarching and regional recommendations for Rio+20.
World Data System names its new Executive DirectorJan 19, 2012Mustapha Mokrane has been appointed as Executive Director of WDS and Head of its newly established International Programme Office.
Towards a framework for Future EarthJan 17, 2012The second meeting of the Transition Team, the committee designing ‘Future Earth – research for global sustainability’, was held on 9-11 December 2011 in San Francisco. As outlined in the meeting summary, further progress was achieved in defining a conceptual framework, a research strategy and a governance for Future Earth.
ICSU’s new Executive Director appointedJan 09, 2012The International Council for Science welcomes Dr. Steven Wilson as Executive Director. Dr. Wilson will provide important leadership as ICSU seeks to implement its newly approved second Strategic Plan 2012–2017.
Read more ...ICSU Foresight Analysis report appearsDec 10, 2011The first of two reports describing the ICSU Foresight Analysis is now available. Published in electronic form only, Report 1 describes the analysis carried out under Phases 1 and 2 of a process that has engaged the ICSU community in an important long-term planning exercise—exploring the future of international science in 20 years’ time.
Declaration of the Budapest World Science Forum 2011Dec 02, 2011The recently held Fifth World Science Forum 2011 ‘on a New Era of Global Science’, hosted in Budapest on 17-19 November 2011 by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, adopted a Declaration at its concluding session.
ICSU Foresight Analysis featured in NatureNov 30, 2011An article in a recent issue of Nature (Vol. 479, 24 November 2011) reflects on the scenarios developed as part of the ICSU Foresight process and suggests the need for better engagement between disciplines and with the public.
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News from the RegionsLatin America and the CaribbeanMathematics Workshop in ChileFeb 20, 2012On January 11-13, 2012 , ICSU-ROLAC presented the workshop 'Mathematics Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: a reality to be transformed' in Chile.
ICSU ROLAC Scientific Priority Areas: Science Plans available in English and SpanishDec 02, 2011In 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.
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AfricaVacancy: Director GeneralJan 17, 2012The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is looking for a Director General (DG) who shares their passion for enhancing the role of forests in human Well-being and Environmental conservation and its commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact and collaboration.
ICSU ROA 2010/11 Annual ReportDec 14, 2011The ICSU ROA 2010/11 Annual Report focuses on progress made on the implementation of ROA Science Plans, Scientific Collaboration and Networking, Publications and General Communication, Capacity Building, The African Diaspora Project, and Strategic Partnerships.
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ICSU Publications106th Meeting of Executive Board, 01 October 2011Jan 27, 2012Decisions of the 106th Meeting of the ICSU Executive Board.
11th CFRS Meeting (Sep 2011)Jan 20, 2012The meeting report details the 11th CFRS meeting, which was held in Rome, in conjunction with the 30th ICSU General Assembly.
30th General Assembly DecisionsJan 19, 2012Decisions of the 30th General Assembly of ICSU held in Rome, Italy, from 27-30 September 2011
ICSU Statement at the UNESCO 36th General ConferenceJan 05, 2012Statement given by Carthage Smith (Deputy Director, ICSU) at the Commission for Natural Sciences, 2 November 2011
Declaration of the Budapest World Science Forum 2011Dec 03, 2011Declaration of the Budapest World Science Forum 2011 on a New Era of Global Science Text adopted by the 5th Budapest World Science Forum on 19 November 2011, Hungary
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Events diary Mar 05, 2012 - Mar 05, 2012
ICSTI One-Day Workshop - 'Delivering Data in Science'Paris 16, FranceSpeakers for ICSTI’s Workshop on ‘Delivering Data in Science’, to be held in Paris on 5 March 2012, have been confirmed. For the description and program outline for the Workshop, as well as the Registration Form, go to the ICSTI website EVENTS page. The speaker biographies, presentation titles and abstracts will be made available very soon.
Mar 19, 2012 - Mar 20, 2012
23rd meeting Committee on Scientific Planning and Review (CSPR)Paris, FranceThis is a closed meeting.
Mar 26, 2012 - Mar 29, 2012
Planet under Pressure conferenceLondon, UKA major international science conference focusing on solutions to the challenge of global sustainability.
Apr 22, 2012 - Apr 27, 2012
IPY 2012 'From Knowledge to Action' ConferenceMontréal, CanadaOccurring at a pivotal time for the environment of our planet, the International Polar Year (IPY) 2012 Conference draws international attention to the Polar Regions, global change, and related environmental, social and economic issues.
Jun 11, 2012 - Jun 15, 2012
Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable DevelopmentRio de Janeiro, BrazilA major Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development will be held prior to the Rio+20 conference in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
39th COSPAR Scientific Assembly & Associated EventsMysore, IndiaApproximately 100 meetings covering the fields of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Commissions (SC) and Panels.
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108th Meeting of Executive Board, 15-17 November 2012
Enhancing Involvement of the Social Sciences in ICSU
Earth System Science for Global Sustainability: the Grand Challenges
Priority Area Assessment on Capacity Building
Report from the ad hoc Strategic Committee on Information and Data
10th CFRS Meeting (May 2011)
