BOOK: G8-G20 Joint Statements from Science Academies
The paper, which includes 41 studies in total, was published in December 2022 in connection with the G8 and G20 summits held in 18 different years, and countries from 2005 to 2022.
Van Kolschoten: ‘Politicians need to finance research of scientists’
In this interview during the opening ceremony of IYBSSD, Thijs van Kolfschoten, President, International Union for Quaternary Research, called on world politicians to pledge financing scientists to do qualitative research.
Harnessing basic sciences for sustainable development
Michael E Meadows, President of the International Geographical Union 2020-2024, in this article, explains how sustainable development can be achieved through harnessing the benefits of basic sciences.
VIDEOS: Conference on basic sciences, development
The ‘World Conference on Basic Sciences and Sustainable Development’ was held in September 2022, at Belgrade, Serbia. Our iybssd2022.org, hereby, shares the video recordings of the conference.
‘IAHS Working Group on Hydrology History’ formed
At the International Association of Hydrological Sciences, IAHS, Bureau meeting last December, the new IAHS ‘Working Group on the History of Hydrology’ was established.
Scientists identify coral species withstanding ocean warming
A team of marine scientists, studying reefs in the Pacific island of Palau, have identified genetic subgroups of a common coral species that exhibit tolerance to the extreme heat associated with marine heatwaves.
Women in Science: Bethany Elora Higgins
Dr. Bethany Elora Higgins, Research Fellow at University College London, City, University of London and Anglia Ruskin University, speaks about her scientific career.
Kathy Whaler: IUGG, Others planning a ‘decade of science’
In this interview during the opening ceremony of IYBSSD, Kathy Waler, President, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, called on IUGG and other like-minded associations to partner in promoting SDGs and sustainable development.
Seminar on climate change education
The International Seminar on Climate Change Education has been organized by the Office for Climate Education within IYBSSD.
Vietnamese crystallography competition reaches its 9th edition
The Vietnamese Crystal Growing Competition, initiated in 2014, is open to all Vietnamese school children from 11 years upwards, including undergraduate students.
