(REF CO24) Communicating the SDGs: How to Build Sustainable Policymaker Engagement for Scientists, Researchers and Innovators
Friday September 24, 2021 6:00pm - 8:00pm CEST Communicating
Friday September 24, 2021 6:00pm - 8:00pm CEST Communicating
SDG 13 Climate Action The SDG 13 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by 2030. The goal, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals. Among others, the goal… Continue reading (REF S1326) Science and SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water The SDG 14 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development by 2030. The goal, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals.… Continue reading (REF S1427) Science and SDG 14: Life Below Water. Convened by LifeWatch ERIC Christos Arvanitidis
Research funding on science and innovation is becoming more and more mission-oriented, in order to push topics that contribute to the solution of societal challenges, such as the ones connected to the SDGs. Contributing to the SDGs also requires a clear perspective on technology and knowledge transfer through close collaboration with all stakeholders. The session… Continue reading (REF RM27) The significance of international research cooperation for the attainment of SDGs – approaches from research management. Convened by DLR, Germany.
Science and Innovation for Africa: Exploring UN level initiatives for a systems approach, aligning government, industry, the scientific community and other stakeholders to create the necessary enabling policy, regulator and funding environment Speakers Daniel Adams Dept Science and Innovation, South Africa Mahama Ouedraogo Director Innovation and Human Resources African Union Commission, Ethiopia Manuel Heitor Portugal Science Minister Karina Angelieva, Ministry for… Continue reading (REF IS27) Science and Innovation for Africa: a more systematic approach, Exploring UN level iniatives for a systems approach, aligning government, industry, the scientific community and other stake holder to crate… Declan Kirrane
A Resilience Strategy for the UN Sustainable Development Goals – A New Approach Resilience is acknowledged both explicitly and implicitly in a range of the proposed SDG targets. For example, Target 1.5 represents the core resilience target, as follows: ‘By 2030 build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations, and reduce… Continue reading (REF RS27) A Resilience Strategy for the UN Sustainable Development Goals – A New Approach. Convened by Cranfield University, UK.
Genomics is a highly important tool in achieving SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being. In the context of UNGA76 ISC will convene this session focussed on research and policy priorities in the development of genomics and precision medicine as a driver of beneficial health outcomes for world citizens. The session will bring together leaders from… Continue reading (REF GN28) Genomics for Shared Research and Better Health Outcomes
Tuesday September 28, 2021 10:00am - 2:30pm CEST SDG 8
The Digital Transition for Healthcare – Stay Left, Shift Left A paradigm, policy, platform and prescription for wellness and better health Prof. Martin Curley, Director Digital Transformation and Innovation, HSE Declan Kirrane, CEO, ISC Intelligence in Science The broad adoption of Digital Health as a paradigm, platform and a policy will be fundamentally important to… Continue reading (REF DT28) Digital Transformation for Health for the SDGs, Convened by HSE, Ireland
THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN ADDRESSING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN NIGERIA Science and Innovation have a significant role to play in the attainment and realization of economic, political and social independence in Nigeria and Africa at large. The issues of underdevelopment in Africa had in the past been multi-dimensional in nature and… Continue reading (REF NI29) Roundtable on Nigeria Jaagz Bajaj • Samuel Adunreke