Insight June 2012
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Feature ItemsForum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development prior to Rio+20May 21, 2012 |
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The Forum brings together leading international scientists, policy-makers and other stakeholders to explore the key role of interdisciplinary science and innovation in the transition to sustainable development, a green economy and poverty eradication. The aim is to help establish the research, technology and policy agendas that will be needed after Rio+20. The Forum is organised by ICSU, in partnership with UNESCO, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the International Social Science Council (ISSC), the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. |
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Future Earth will be launched just prior to Rio+20Jun 01, 2012 |
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Future Earth will be officially launched on June 14th at the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development co-organised by ICSU. An outstanding panel of high-level representatives from the scientific, policy, research funding, and business communities will outline and discuss the Vision for Future Earth, the role of this new initiative in providing robust scientific evidence on global environmental change, and supporting policy and action towards global sustainability. The speakers will unveil the next steps for involving researchers and stakeholders in the design and implementation of the initiative. |
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NewsICSU's new World Data System opens International Progamme Office in TokyoMay 16, 2012ICSU's new World Data System (WDS) opened its office in Tokyo on May 9 in an official ceremony in the presence of the Hon. Tatsuo Kawabata, Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, and Prof. Yuan Tseh-Lee, President of the International Council for Science (ICSU).
Government of Malaysia and ICSU sign five-year agreement to host ICSU Regional Office for Asia and the PacificMay 03, 2012The signing of the supplementary agreement between ICSU and the Government of Malaysia took place in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 27 April 2012.
ICSU President Yuan Tseh Lee opens International Polar Year ConferenceMay 03, 2012ICSU President Yuan Tseh Lee was present at the opening ceremony of International Polar Year conference in Montreal on 23 April , 2012. In his speech, he celebrated IPY as a triumph of global science, in that coordination was first led by ICSU and the WMO, and subsequently the global science community took hold and assumed ownership of IPY.
Highlights of the State of the Planet DeclarationApr 17, 2012The International Council for Science was a sponsor of Planet Under Pressure, a four-day conference in London which brought together more than 3,000 experts to assess the state of the planet and explore solutions to impending social and environmental crises. At the close of the conference, a final declaration was issued, with a view to informing the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in June, 2012.
How to Describe Nanomaterials – an ICSU workshop in ParisApr 17, 2012In response to requests from several groups involved in preparing standards for nanotechnology, the International Council for Science and CODATA, the ICSU Committee on Data For Science and Technology, organized a workshop on 23-24 February 2012 to consider standards for describing materials on the nanoscale. A total of 51 international experts attended, including representatives of ten international unions, ISO Technical Committee 229 on Nanotechnology, industry, government and academia, national standards development organizations and the OECD.
Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) to meet in PanamaApr 13, 2012The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is a new international platform for scientists and policy makers. It is to some extent modelled on the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) and will have a similar integrated science assessment function. ICSU and its programmes for biodiversity (DIVERSITAS) and the human dimensions of environmental change (IHDP) have been strong advocates for IPBES.
ICSU Foresight Analysis peer-reviewedApr 11, 2012A paper has been published in Science and Public Policy describing ICSU's latest foresight analysis exercise, which looks ahead to 2031 and focuses on the role of science in society's response to emerging global challenges.
Final four Rio+20 policy briefs releasedMar 19, 2012The final four Rio+20 policy briefs have been released by the Global Environmental Change (GEC) Research Community covering the following topics: energy security, health, well-being and green economy.
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News from the regionsLatin America and the Caribbean11th Regional Committee Meeting in Ocho Rios, JamaicaApr 30, 2012On 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 WorkshopApr 30, 2012From 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 CityApr 30, 2012On 1 March, 2012, ICSU ROLAC celebrated its first anniversary at the premises of the Mexican Academy of Sciences (AMC) in Mexico City.
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Africa12th ICSU Regional Committee for Africa MeetingMay 15, 2012The 12th RCA Meeting was held on 2-5 March 2012 in Abidjan, Cote d'lvoire. The Meeting was attended by full compliment of the Committee as well as ICSU Regional Office for Africa Staff.
ICSU ROA Project Proposal Writing Workshop: Sustainable Energy & Natural and Human-induced Hazards and DisastersMay 30, 2012ICSU Regional Office for Africa re-launched the implementation of its science plans on Sustainable Energy and on Natural and Human-induced Hazards and Disasters through a change of approach. The approach is to establish thematic international research consortia to develop project proposals from the science plans and submit to identified funders. To this effect, ICSU ROA organised a workshop on 22-23 March 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa, to concretise the formation of consortia and to plan the way forward with the planned project proposals.
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Asia and the PacificTowards a green economyMay 20, 2012ICSU ROAP brings together National Members for Australia and Malaysia for a Green Growth Think Tank Workshop and Visits in Australia.
Research Scoping Workshop on Hazards and DisastersFeb 29, 2012Research Scoping Workshop on Implementation of ICSU ROAP Programme on Hazards and Disasters in Asia and the Pacific. 28 - 29 February 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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ICSU Publications12th CFRS Meeting (Mar 2012)May 03, 2012The Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS) met on 5-7 March 2012. Prior to the meeting, Committee members discussed matters of common interest with representatives from the French Académie des sciences committees “Science, éthique et société” and “Défense des Hommes de Science” (CODHOS). At its own meeting, the situation of the scientific community in Turkey was raised in the context of freedom of science. CFRS also looked into the situation of academies in Montenegro.
Report Officers' Meeting, February 2012Apr 06, 2012The Report of the Officers' meeting held in February 2012 is now available.
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Events diary Jul 22, 2012 - Jul 26, 2012
International Congress of PsychologyCape Town, South AfricaQuadrenial scientific meeting under the auspices of the International Union of Psychological Science.
Aug 25, 2012 - Sep 01, 2012
The XXII Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote SensingMelbourne, AustraliaThe mission of ISPRS is devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of knowledge, research, development, education and training in the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences, their integration and applications, to contribute to the well-being of humanity and the sustainability of the environment. Orhan ALTAN, President of ISPRS.
Oct 28, 2012 - Oct 31, 2012
23rd International CODATA Conference on Open Data and Information for a Changing PlanetAcademy of Sciences, TaipeiCODATA 23 will bring together stakeholders from industry, research and academia who will highlight, debate and address issues in data-intensive scientific fields over a three day period. It will provide an international forum where these stakeholders, in collaboration with the ICSU and CODATA international networks and other networks can create a dialogue on legal, economic and technological challenges; evaluate societal impacts; and put forward possible solutions that can in turn benefit the planet.
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Vacancies at ICSUProject coordinatorMay 15, 2012The International Council for Science (ICSU) is seeking a Project Coordinator for an initial 18-month period, starting in July 2012.
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