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
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions The SDG 16 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels by 2030. The goal,… Continue reading (REF S1629) Science and SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
"The real Southern Frontier of Europe," as EU Special Representative for the Sahel Emanuela del Re describes the region, is central to the transit of goods and people between the continents. The Sahel is home to some of the world's least developed and youngest nations with 50% of its inhabitants less than 15 years of… Continue reading (REF SH23) Roundtable with the High Representative of the Coalition for the Sahel, Dr Djimé Adoum, High Representative, Coalition for the Sahel.
Wednesday September 29, 2021 3:00pm - 6:00pm CEST SDG7
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. Environmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. Social criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. Governance deals… Continue reading (REF ESG29) Environmental, Social and Governance: How ESG influences progress towards the SDGs
Thursday September 30, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am CEST Schools Satellite
The role of universities through research and strategic partnerships in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In an era where global concerns about sustainability issues are at a peak as shown by the current agenda of the international community, international universities have a crucial role to play. The UN Gs) provide a platform for country-level commitments… Continue reading (REF UV30) The role of universities through research and strategic partnerships in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals The SDG 17 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development by 2030. The goal, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium… Continue reading (REF S1730) Science and SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals
