(REF EA22) A Regional Dimension: Africa-Europe Biodiversity and Ecosystems Knowledge Generation for the Green Deal and Digital Transformation
Wednesday September 22, 2021 9:00am - 11:00am CEST Consumption
(REF S922) Science and SDG 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 9 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure The SDG 9 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation by 2030. The goal, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals. Among Read More
(REF CT22) EDCTP: an EU-Africa partnership advancing global health research and cooperation
EDCTP virtual side event at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76) EDCTP: an EU-Africa partnership advancing global health research and cooperation 22 September 2021 - 15:00-17:00 CEST The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is a public-public partnership between 16 African and 14 European countries that aims to accelerate Read More
(REF SS22) South-South/North Science Capacity Building and Research Collaboration for the SDGs
South-South/North Science Capacity Building and Research Collaboration for the SDGs The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation is a knowledge hub providing advisory and consulting services that works to nurture South-South linkages through research and analysis that inform intergovernmental dialogue, leading to policy decisions on strategies and practical programmes essential to the deepening of South-South Read More
(REF KI23) Kilimanjaro Innovation Hub to Enable Africa to Achieve SDG’s on Time
The world is undergoing a fourth industrial revolution at an unprecedented rate. Africa must proactively embrace it to ensure the communities benefit, and the youth succeed in the new world. Africa is yet to realize its potential in the digital space and leverage technology to build a more prosperous society. Urgent, bold, and coordinated action Read More
(REF AS24) Arab Science Cooperation to achieve UN SDGs. Convened with The Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN)
This session will discuss Science as a means for development in the Arab region and how cooperation in science at national, regional, and global levels will support the efforts towards achieving the UN SDGs. It will present the efforts in conducting science from policies to actions including research, education and innovation and related cooperative projects Read More
(REF S1023) Science and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities Andrew Rugege
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities The SDG 10 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to reduce inequality within and among countries by 2030. The goal, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals. Among others, this goal includes the empowerment and Read More
(REF DF24) How Development Finance can support Science for the SDGs, including leveraging other funding instruments, Convened by ISC
(REF DF28) How Development Finance can support science to achieve the SDGs Abstract Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are specialised development organisations that are usually majority-owned by national governments. DFIs invest in private sector projects in low and middle-income countries to promote job creation and sustainable economic growth. They apply stringent investment criteria aimed at safeguarding Read More
(REF FO23) Nature based solutions: the mythbuster session. Convened by ICRAF
Nature based solutions: the mythbuster session. The overwhelming evidence that climate change requires drastic action and that the decarbonisation of transport, industry, energy systems, construction and the rest of our economy is unlikely to proceed at a pace sufficient to avoid serious catastrophe has led many to focus on nature-based solutions, sometimes as a stopgap Read More
(REF HY23) Research Proposal Writing Workshop Seán McCarthy
How to Write a Competitive Proposal for EU Funding Programmes UN Summit 16th and 23rd September 2021 Dr. Seán McCarthy Hyperion Ltd (www.hyperion.ie) European Funding Programmes are one of the instruments used by the European Union to implement EU Policies. In the current funding period (2021-2027) there are over 30 funding programmmes – and each Read More