Press releases 2012
New Contract Between Science and Society Critical For Ensuring Sustainability
Ensuring a sustainable future in the face of inter-connected, human-induced challenges facing the Earth system urgently requires new knowledge and a new relationship between science and society, according to leading scientists gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development.
Future Earth: New global platform for sustainability research launched at Rio+20
A new 10-year international initiative to deliver solution oriented research for sustainability in partnership with society.
International Programme Office of ICSU’s new World Data System opened
The International Programme Office of ICSU’s new World Data System (WDS) was opened officially in Tokyo on Wednesday 9 May.
Future Earth: New global platform for sustainability research presented at Planet Under Pressure
A new 10-year initiative unifying and scaling up existing ICSU-sponsored global environmental change activities, will deliver solution oriented research in partnership with society.
ICSU’s new Executive Director appointed
The International Council for Science (ICSU) 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.
