This 7 October 2022, the IYBSSD Philippines (IYBSSD PH) will be launched to enjoin Filipinos to celebrate the importance of basic sciences to inclusive development. Dr. Michel Spiro will keynote the event, and will be followed by a talk show with five basic researchers/scientists in the panel. One of the panelists, National Scientist Lourdes Cruz,…
In order to demonstrate the positive spirit of chemistry scientists and to highlight the chemistry, a basic science, the Chinese Chemical Society held the “Chemist is Cool” event. The research group is the most basic unit to carry out scientific research. Whether it is a few people, dozens of people to hundreds of people, each…
To highlight the role of basic sciences in promoting sustainable development and work in line with the activities of IYBSSD-2022, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Education of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China as well as Beijing Municipal Government will co-host the International Forum of…
La biodiversité du global au local (Sud Touraine) Deux conférences 15 Mai 2022 – Salle des fêtes de Charnizay, petit village de Sud Touraine La biodiversité dans tous ses états, par Jean-Claude Jacques (Paris et Preuilly-sur-Claise). Michel Spiro introduira l’Année Internationale des Sciences Fondamentales pour le Développement durable. Explication du terme biodiversité et présentation générale…
We launch a nationwide contest for children in the age group of 9-16 years (Classes III to IX). They will be asked to imagine what they would do to change the world, make it more sustainable, if they were scientists. There are two categories: drawing/painting; essay/story writing. The idea is to expose children to the…
“Basic sciences are the sine qua non for sustainable development.” This compelling statement introduces the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD) on its home page, outlining the necessary role for basic sciences in meeting global sustainability challenges. And yet global practices of basic sciences education require re-orientation to equip learners at secondary…
A ‘Marine Protected Areas’ guide advances the advance the global community’s understanding of ocean protection and helps progress toward SDG 14.
IRD and IIASA launched a two year project to explore how local pathways toward the SDGs can be developped.
A workshop will show how science can improve the necessary sustainability of Blue Economy
Examining how SDGs 6 and 14 could be achieved.
