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SUMMARY:(REF S1326) Science and SDG 13: Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:SDG 13 Climate Action\nThe 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.\nAmong others\, the goal includes strengthening the resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters\, the integration of climate change measures into national policies\, and improved education\, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve the SDG 13 in every context. \nMonday September 27\, 2021 10:00am – 11:00am CEST\n\n  SDG13
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s1326-science-and-sdg-13-climate-action/
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SUMMARY:(REF CO24) Communicating the SDGs: How to Build Sustainable Policymaker Engagement for Scientists\, Researchers and Innovators
DESCRIPTION:Friday September 24\, 2021 6:00pm – 8:00pm CEST\n\n  Communicating
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-co24-communicating-the-sdgs-how-to-build-sustainable-policymaker-engagement-for-scientists-researchers-and-innovators-nat-hill-manoj-patairiya-mei-lin-simon-bergm/
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SUMMARY:(REF SK24) A Skills Agenda for the SDGs. Convened by InnoPharma
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URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-sk24-a-skills-agenda-for-the-sdgs-convened-by-innopharma/
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SUMMARY:(REF SD24) Science Diplomacy to achieve the SDGs: Convened by DLR\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Friday September 24\, 2021 3:00pm – 6:00pm CEST\n\n  Science Diplomacy
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-sd24-science-diplomacy-to-achieve-the-sdgs-convened-by-dlr-germany-jan-marco-muller-professor-sir-peter-gluckman-angela-schindler-daniels/
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SUMMARY:REF OS24) Open Science\, Invention Machines and achieving the SDGs
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URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-os24-open-science-invention-machines-and-achieving-the-sdgs/
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SUMMARY:(REF S1124) Science and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
DESCRIPTION:SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities \nThe SDG 11 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to make cities and human settlements inclusive\, safe\, resilient and sustainable by 2030. The goal\, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals.\nAmong others\, this goal includes the insurance of access for all to adequate\, safe and affordable housing\, access to safe\, affordable\, accessible and sustainable transport systems\, the reduction of the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities\, and universal access to safe\, inclusive and accessible\, green and public spaces. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve SDG 11 in every context. \nFriday September 24\, 2021 12:00pm – 2:00pm CEST\n\n  SDG11
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s1124-science-and-sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities/
CATEGORIES:Building Resilient Communities
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SUMMARY:(REF CO24) COST as the European instrument enabling global RTDI collaboration
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URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-co24-cost-as-the-european-instrument-enabling-global-rtdi-collaboration/
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SUMMARY:(REF S1224) Science and SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
DESCRIPTION:SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production\nThe SDG 12 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns by 2030. The goal\, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals.\nAmong others\, this goal includes the implementation of the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production\, the achievement of the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources\, reduction of global food waste\, the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes\, and the substantial reduction of waste generation through prevention\, reduction\, recycling and reuse. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve the SDG 12 in every context. \nFriday September 24\, 2021 9:00am – 11:00am CEST\n\n  Consumption
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s1224-science-and-sdg-12-responsible-consumption-and-production/
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SUMMARY:(REF GS23) GeoScience for the SDGs: Earth systems span national borders and play out over timescales well beyond the 2030 horizon of the SDGs.
DESCRIPTION:Geoscience for the SDGs \nThe United Nations 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals represent the global strategy for achieving a better future for all. Yet\, the Earth subsystems required to support the SDGs have been largely ignored. The agenda overlooks the spatial boundaries and geophysical processes of Earth subsystems such as river basins and coastal deltas\, and the consequences of environmental feedbacks on the SDGs remain a key knowledge gap. The problem stems in part from the national-level focus of SDG monitoring and reporting\, which is of course a matter of pragmatism in global policy\, but it is compounded by the lack of geoscience in the SDG debate. \nExcellent progress has been made in evaluating how the pursuit of certain SDGs might affect others globally and across different socio-economic contexts\, these assessments are invariably performed with countries as the units of analysis instead of Earth subsystems. Recent research has expanded to account for the SDG interactions between countries that are embedded in global trade\, but the interactions among SDGs\, as well as the overall success of the 2030 Agenda\, may look very different if one considers different environmental contexts\, different system boundaries\, longer timescales\, or indeed other indicators beyond those defined by the 2030 Agenda. \nTake\, for example\, river basins and coastal deltas. Coastal deltas are hugely important places to focus on in order to meet the SDGs\, being home to more than 5% of the world’s population despite accounting for less than 0.5% of the world’s land area. Such high population density leads to substantial pressure on environmental resources\, as well as challenges in providing adequate housing\, ensuring good sanitation\, and maintaining health and well-being. Deltas are also hugely important for global food production because of their flat lands\, fertile soils and historically abundant freshwater resources. But deltas are precariously positioned between upstream basin development pressures and rising sea levels\, and consideration of this Earth-system context will be key to any successful implementation of the SDGs in these places.\nThe river basins that drain to coastal deltas often span multiple countries\, and downstream inhabitants depend on upstream freshwater and other resources provided by the river. \nPolicymakers need to think longer term and across scales. The processes relevant for Earth systems span national borders and play out over timescales well beyond the 2030 horizon of the SDGs. Focusing on SDG interactions in the here and now could blur important future implications\, both ‘here’ and in other places.\nLimitations to the national-level structure of SDG monitoring and reporting must be addressed. Better spatial and temporal resolution of SDG indicator data will help5\, but this alone will not suffice. \nAfrica-EU Infrastructure for Geoscience (AEIG) \nThe “Africa-EU Infrastructure for Geoscience (AEIG)” initiative can provide a bridge between key policy objectives in Europe and Africa. This initiative has been constructed within the framework of the Africa-Europe Radio Astronomy Program (AERAP). The Africa-EU Infrastructure for Geoscience (AEIG) will provide:\n• Human capital development including designated funding for the development of young women\ngeoscientists and young researchers.\n• Synergies between African and European geological surveys and research consortia.\n• Support for water security\, agricultural sustainability\, energy security\, raw materials\navailability especially with regards the critical minerals necessary for decarbonisation\, the blue\neconomy\, and community safety from geohazards including climate change and the Green Deal.\n• Critical information for global\, national region and local government policymakers\, land-use\nand natural resources management and regulators;\n• Digital and sensor infrastructure for geo-and related sciences. \nThe European Commission’s Africa Strategy calls for partnerships to achieve common goals is in line\nwith UN SDG 17\, “partnerships for the goals” and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 for socio-economic\ntransformation. The foundation for this strong and enduring partnership needs to be rooted in our\nshared Earth\, informed by the knowledge of what science and technology can bring. Geoscience is\nrequired to justly achieve the green transition and the digital transformation while delivering the United\nNations Sustainable Development Goals for our planet home. \nViable solutions to ensure carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050 must be based on accurate\, reliable\nEarth-related data. Strategically collecting the vast amounts of necessary data will involve developing\nand constructing cutting-edge analytical platforms and ICT infrastructure. It will also require a step-\nchange to empower African and European citizens to engage in citizen projects throughout our two\ncontinents. The production of young new geoscientists\, particularly women\, with data analysis and\nmanagement skills together with an engaged public will accelerate sustainable growth\, create new jobs\,\nand provides the promise of more virtual mobility through the availability of the new data.\nBeyond the direct data and related societally important knowledge gained an AU-EU geoscience\npartnership would also yield exciting new insights in fields such as geodesy and geodynamics and is\nlikely to influence existing fundamental scientific paradigms in myriad other fields from astronomy to\nzoology. \nAn AU-EU partnership in geoscience can be leveraged through the expansion of the existing cooperation\nbetween the Organization of African Geological Surveys (OAGS) and the European Geological Surveys\n(EGS) such as PanAfGeo which has been ongoing since 2016. iCRAG\, which is a large multi-institution\nthe research group working across the full spectrum of earth science and sustainability topics in both\nEurope and Africa is ideally placed and actively seeking to aid in ensuring an AU-EU partnership\ndelivers on goals critical to addressing the primary challenges outlined in the European Commission’s\ncomprehensive strategy with Africa. \n\n\nThursday September 23\, 2021 5:00pm – 8:00pm CEST\n\n\n  GeoScience
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-gs23-geoscience-for-the-sdgs-earth-systems-span-national-borders-and-play-out-over-timescales-well-beyond-the-2030-horizon-of-the-sdgs-anna-karren-nguno-yasushi-watanabe-d/
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SUMMARY:(REF MF23) Medicines for the Future
DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 23\, 2021 5:00pm – 7:00pm CEST\n\n  Diagnostics
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-mf23-medicines-for-the-future-oskar-mencer-christian-gruber-zisis-kozlakidis-kurt-zatloukal-declan-kirrane/
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SUMMARY:(REF HY23) Research Proposal Writing Workshop Seán McCarthy
DESCRIPTION:How to Write a Competitive Proposal for EU Funding Programmes\nUN Summit 16th and 23rd September 2021\nDr. Seán McCarthy Hyperion Ltd (www.hyperion.ie) \nEuropean 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 of these is divided into sub-programmes. \nThis workshop will address the following \n1. Overview of EU Funding Programmes\nThis module provides and overview of the funding programmes with particular focus on opportunities for International Cooperation. \n2. Overview of Horizon Europe\nA quick overview of Horizon Europe will be presented. This will identify opportunities for International organisations. This section will also demonstrate how the UN Sustainable Development are used to define research topics in Horizon Europe\n3. Strategic Networking at a European Level\nProjects funded in European programmes typically involve a consortium of partners. This section describes how a consortium is structured\, the different roles in a consortium and opportunities for newcomers to participate in funded project. The finals sections will provided advice on how to network strategically at a European level.\n4. How Horizon Europe proposals are evaluated\nIn any funding programme it is critical to understand the evaluation process used. It is also important to understand the profile of the evaluators of proposals. The best way to understand this process is to become an evaluator. These issues will be presented in this section.\n5. Guideline for Writing Horizon Europe proposals\nProposals are written to convince the evaluators on the merits of the ideas. This section describes how the evaluation process described in section 4 can be used as a template to screen and prepare competitive proposals. \nHow To Write A Competitive Proposal For Horizon Europe (UN Summit Hyperion) PDF\n\nThursday September 23\, 2021 4:00pm – 6:00pm CEST\n  Clinical Trials
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-hy23-research-proposal-writing-workshop-sean-mccarthy/
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SUMMARY:(REF FO23) Nature based solutions: the mythbuster session. Convened by ICRAF
DESCRIPTION:Nature based solutions: the mythbuster session. \nThe 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 while the rest of the economy is decarbonised\, sometimes as a major contributor to solving the problem as with BECCS\, fire energy with carbon capture and storage. \nHowever\, much of the resulting discussion fails to take into account the complex interactions between the biosphere\, the atmosphere\, the lithosphere\, the cryopsphere\, the oceans and more. Is the solution really as simple as avoiding beef and planting trees? In this session\, we’ll explore some tenacious myths about nature-based solutions involving agriculture\, forestry and livestock rearing\, and discuss what the science tells us. \nAre massive tree planting campaigns really the right way of getting the climate and other benefits of forestry? \nIs moving to a vegan diet really the best way of diminishing the emissions of agriculture? \nIs helping smallholders adopt agroecology really the best way of enhancing the efficiency of agriculture? \nWhat are the most promising ways of protecting and boosting biodiversity in agricultural and forestry landscapes? \nWhat role do forests play in the global water cycle? What does this imply for forestry? \nHow should the planet assuage its growing hunger for timber and fibre? \nIn short\, what are the most promising kinds of nature based solutions\, and how should they be harnessed? \nOur speakers will explore the state of the science on these questions\, and help us coalesce around some basic rules to guide investors and policymakers as they seek to navigate this extraordinarily complex space.
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-fo23-nature-based-solutions-the-mythbuster-session-convened-by-icraf-declan-kirrane-fergus-sinclair-fred-pearce-nicolette-hahn-niman-patrick-worms/
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SUMMARY:(REF DF24) How Development Finance can support Science for the SDGs\, including leveraging other funding instruments\, Convened by ISC
DESCRIPTION:(REF DF28) How Development Finance can support science to achieve the SDGs\nAbstract \nDevelopment 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 financial sustainability\, transparency\, and environmental and social accountability. \nFacing the corona crisis\, many Development Finance Institutions support industries fighting the pandemic. The International Monetary Fund has agreed to boost the finances of low and middle-income countries to support their pandemic response through a $650bn allocation of its special drawing rights. “This is a historic decision — the largest SDR allocation in the history of the IMF and a shot in the arm for the global economy at a time of unprecedented crisis\,” said Kristalina Georgieva\, IMF managing director\, in a statement on Monday\, 2 August 2021. \nThe IMF is not the only one allocating funds aimed at overcoming the pandemic. The World Bank designated numerous programs designed to deal with the challenges of the pandemic. As part of the World Bank Group’s response to the pandemic\, IFC is deploying fast-track financing to help keep companies in business and preserve jobs. \nIn synergy with the IMF and the World Bank are significant initiatives by the DFIs after the pandemic: \n\nThe European Investment Bank invests into digitalisation and a green revival;\nThe African Development Bank Group is spurring sustainable economic development and social progress\, with an objective of poverty reduction in its Regional Member Countries (RMCs)\, achieving this by: mobilising and allocating resources for investment in RMCs; and providing policy advice and technical assistance to support development efforts;\nThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has dedicated 21 billion € to help counter the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.\n\nThe United States International Development Finance Cooperation has a multi-pronged response to COVID-19\, which marshals public and private resources to expand access to critical therapeutics and medical equipment designed for low-resource environments\, to bolster liquidity and funding for these purposes\, thereby strengthening existing health systems and assets to build resilient local capacity and assure essential services are not severely disrupted by the pandemic. \nThis Session will explore the link between development financing and science and innovation.\nThe commitment to addressing the Covid pandemic by development banks and many multilateral fora is extensive. It can be informed by a more comprehensive engagement with the science\, and medical research community. Digital tools for steering financing and directing funding to better effect and accelerating results towards achieving the UN SDG’s can greatly enhance policy development and operational oversight. The Session will examine how: \n\nLinking development finance to science and research can improve both;\nTo maintain policies\, legal frameworks\, regulations and programmes which promote multi-disciplinary cross-sector research collaboration for achieving the UN SDG’s – among scientists\, research institutions and innovative businesses;\nMethodological policy support can vastly improve flexible and agile research collaborations that facilitate rapid\, interdisciplinary\, and evidence-based responses to future systemic crises and natural disasters across nations;\nPromoting effective and efficient processing as well as sharing of research data as openly as possible and securely as necessary\, improving the availability\, sustainability\, usability and interoperability of research data\, technologies\, infrastructure and services;\nDevelopment finance using digital finance tracking innovations can improve science programmes funded by nations\, science funding bodies and others;\nImproving development finance funding mechanisms are defined for international comparison and learning can increase synergy and generate re-usable scientific knowledge from the global initiatives for science;\nDevelopment finance can support capacity building for scientific research addressing COVID 19 and other diseases in areas including clinical trials\, biobanking\, other medical sciences\, agri-food\, and environment\, amongst others;\nSupporting blockchain\, AI\, and federated learning can enable data analytics and evidence-based response to pandemics and pandemic preparedness;\nEnsuring the global approaches to regulations prioritise funding effectiveness for science and innovation to achieve the UN SDG’s: E.g. data protection regulation\nInput on science and innovation for policymakers at regional\, national and multistakeholder levels can increase global scientific impact in achieving the UN SDGs;\nSupporting policy alignment for synergy in development finance at the international level;\nSupporting awareness by creating an inventory and directory of development finance initiatives can reduce waste and duplication\n\nThursday September 23\, 2021 2:00pm – 4:30pm CEST\n\n  Financing
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-df24-how-development-finance-can-support-science-for-the-sdgs-including-leveraging-other-funding-instruments-convened-by-isc-declan-kirrane-mei-lin-alex-cahana-fo/
CATEGORIES:Digital Finance
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SUMMARY:(REF S1023) Science and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities Andrew Rugege
DESCRIPTION:SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities\nThe 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.\nAmong others\, this goal includes the empowerment and promotion of the social\, economic and political inclusion of all\, ensuring equal opportunity and reducing inequalities of outcome\, adoption of policies\, especially fiscal\, wage and social protection policies\, the improvement of the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets\, and ensuring the enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve the SDG 10 in every context. \nThursday September 23\, 2021 12:00pm – 2:00pm CEST\n\n  SDG10
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s1023-science-and-sdg-10-reduced-inequalities-andrew-rugege/
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SUMMARY:(REF AS24) Arab Science Cooperation to achieve UN SDGs. Convened with The Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN)
DESCRIPTION: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 and activities. \nWe will explore and present efforts and plans on achieving the UN SDGs through Science with a focus on SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing\, SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 14: Life below Water. Furthermore\, the session will cover more aspects of Science Cooperation \nThe Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) has adopted strategies of open science\, open data and open access in cooperation with the National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) and national authorities of relevance in addition to regional organization. The main objective is to facilitate comprehensive access to scientific resources and repositories in order to enhance productivity in science and innovation in research. \nScience and research user communities enabled scientists and academics to be engaged with their peers through research and education communities to exchange knowledge\, share experience and best practices\, and collaborate to solve pressing scientific programs. \nThe Arab states Research and Education Network is a not-for-profit organization with the fundamental objective to implement\, manage and extend sustainable Pan-Arab e-Infrastructures dedicated for the Research and Education communities and to boost scientific research and cooperation in member countries through the provision of world-class e-Infrastructures and e-services. \nwww.asrenorg.net \nThursday September 23\, 2021 10:00am – 12:00pm CEST\n\n  Regulation
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-as24-arab-science-cooperation-to-achieve-un-sdgs-convened-with-the-arab-states-research-and-education-network-asren-mohammad-herzallah-yousef-torman-ola-el-zein/
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SUMMARY:(REF KI23) Kilimanjaro Innovation Hub to Enable Africa to Achieve SDG’s on Time
DESCRIPTION: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 is needed so we can make this transformation successful. Leveraging these digital opportunities demands a new mindset and leadership. Like many new and mostly unknown opportunities\, there are risks to mitigate and lessons to be learnt to ensure our future is safe and inclusive. To realize this newly identified opportunity it demands learning\, collaboration\, and partnerships\, both within and beyond Africa.\n“The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced economic growth and altered patterns of international economic interactions. While we are still in the midst of the crisis\, there is real concern that the majority of macroeconomic effects will not be temporary\, but will disproportionately shift long-term development pathways in low- and middle-income countries\, offsetting some of the gains made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in recent decades.” UNDP – Analyzing long-term socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 across diverse African contexts 2021.\n \nThe need to design innovative programs targeting over 50% of the African population i.e. its youth is critical at this preceding moment. Kilimanjaro Innovation Hub (KIH) is established with a broad social entrepreneurial vision of capacity building of the youths\, empowering with business\, entrepreneurial and digital skills to remove insecurity and instil confidence. KIH envisioned a nation free from unemployment and ensured fruitful engagement in the economic development of the country by attaining innovation\, entrepreneurship and digital literacy.\n \nObjective \n\nBuilding the skills of youth in ICT that will enhance their digital and marketing skills to promote commerce\nTraining in business development\, financial management and entrepreneurship;\nProvide a platform for startups working on innovation to transform their pilot-scale initiatives into impactful ventures\nTraining in supply chain management in order to become connected and value add across the spectrum\nMobilize funds from national & international organizations\, multilateral and bilateral agencies\, private sector for seed money and grant-making\nCreating collaborative and consortium partnerships for promoting entrepreneurship\nExtend initial support or tie-ups for startups to scale up their innovations\nLink the startup entrepreneurs with investors and financial institution to enable them to raise the seed capital\nCreate inter-generation link through mentorship and coaching\nBridge the gap between education –internship-to employment\n\nStudies are showing the long-term effect of the economic downturn caused by COVID 19 pandemic will lead to an erosion of the gains made towards the SDG’s. While still there are a lot of unknowns the need to create economic empowerment for the youth will ultimately help to sustain the gains and lead to greater development. Kilimanjaro Innovation Hub envisions to be a real source to achieve the SDG’s in Africa. The Session will examine how: \n\nCreating an innovation hub in Africa will contribute to economic growth and partnership and creativity across the continent;\nInvesting in skill and empowerment of youth helps to sustain the gains made towards SDG’s;\nExpanding talents on ICT will enhance youth digital and marketing skills to promote commerce in general and e-commerce in particular;\nIndigenous knowledge can be aided through technology and innovation to create sustained solutions;\nInternational cooperation and partnership flourished through innovation;\nInvestment in economic empowerment of youth speed up the economic recovery from COVID 19 pandemic;\nKilimanjaro innovation hub envisions to be a real source to achieve SDG’s in Africa.\n\nwww.kilimanjarohub.com
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-ki23-kilimanjaro-innovation-hub-to-enable-africa-to-achieve-sdgs-on-time-addis-kassahun-mulat-rahel-belete-pamela-steele/
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SUMMARY:(REF BB22) Biobanking to support the SDGs. Convened by the Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI)
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SUMMARY:(REF SS22) South-South/North Science Capacity Building and Research Collaboration for the SDGs
DESCRIPTION:South-South/North Science Capacity Building and Research Collaboration for the SDGs  \nThe United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation [UNOSSC] 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 cooperation. \nGuided by the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation\, its policy work includes advocating for the adoption of South-South approaches to development globally and in the United Nations system. In this area\, the activities of UNOSSC are designed to enable developing countries to effectively face their development challenges and harness opportunities to address them by improved collective problem-solving. Through a better conceptual understanding of the real value of South-South cooperation efforts to achieve internationally agreed development goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals can be met. \nThe work of UNOSSC in this area also includes technical advice to United Nations Member States and other partners on measures to integrate South-South and triangular cooperation into the operational programmes and policy advisory services of the United Nations Development Programme [UNDP] and United Nations country teams. \nThe majority of the policy work of UNOSSC is carried out through: \n\neffective servicing of intergovernmental bodies\, including the High-level Committee (HLC) on South-South Cooperation (SSC)\, enabling policymakers to take informed decisions on issues and strategies relevant to SSC in bilateral\, regional\, intergovernmental and multilateral processes;\nenhancing the effectiveness of United Nations system support\, especially that of UNDP\, to SSC for development; and\nassisting developing countries to integrate SSC into their national development policies\, strategies\, and programmes.\n\nRecognising the enormous scope for the contribution of science and innovation to the SSC process\, and the holistic collaboration of the South South with the North Professor Mammo Muchie\, Tshwane University of Technology\, will lead a roundtable meeting within the context of the UNGA76 Science Summit which will take place virtually from 14 September to 30 November 2021. \nEntitled South-South/North Science Capacity Building and Research Collaboration for Advancing the SDGs\, the session will contribute to raising awareness of the contribution of science\, collaborative research and development and innovation to addressing the challenges set out in the SDGs\, and how responses can be developed\, in particular\, ensuring innovative science capacity building across the South-South and connecting this process to North initiatives for a truly global response. The session will look at the enabling policy and regulatory environment impacting science performance. Regarding themes\, the session will be cross-thematic\, focusing on environment and health\, recognising the interplay between the SDG Sunday science and innovation response mechanisms. \nEnsuring access by the South-South community to scientific data at global level\, including ongoing research resources\, patent data and information\, best practice and use cases\, as well\nas stimulating inclusive collaborations and in particular\, promotion South-South actors in North research initiatives\, infrastructures and capacity building initiatives which support science at the global level. \nDETAILS: \nDate: 22 September 2021 at 15h00 CEST\nTitle: South-South/North Science Capacity Building and Research Collaboration for Advancing the SDGs \nAGENDA [CEST] \n15h00 Welcome & Introduction – Professor Mammo Muchie \n15h10 Introduction to UNGA76 – Declan Kirrane \n15h15 Inclusive science capacity building: [8 mins each] \n– Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure [BBMRI]\nKurt Zatloukal\, Medical University of Graz\, Austria \n– LifeWatch Eric Research Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Juan-Miguel Gonzales-Aranda\, CTO LifeWatch ERIC\, Spain \n– Leapfrogging and Diverse Mode of Catch up by Latecomers\nKeun Lee\, Professor of Economics at the Seoul National University\, South Korea \n– Externalities of Environmental Degradation: Challenges towards Sustainable Development Goals\nSandeep Kaur\, Associate Professor\, Central University of Punja\, India \n15h45 Challenge Scenes from the South-South: [7 mins each]\nPresentation of CRIS-IS.org/ASSIST model of South-South STI collaboration \n– Geci Karuri-Sebina\, Vice President of Africalics Board\, South Africa \n– Need for South South Cooperation in establishing workable Innovation Systems in the Global South\nRajesh Gopalakrishnan Nair\, Member of Africalics Board\, India \n16h00 How to improve inclusiveness in South-South/North cooperation:\n[8 mins each] \n– Mother Nature Needs Her Daughters: Intersectionality and the barriers weighing down women in STEMM\nFabian Dattner\, Founder Homeward Bound\, Australia \n– Feed the Agriculture of the Future\nSâadia Lakehal\, President Global Women in AgriTech\, Canada \n– STEMM is Everywhere\nCathy Foley\, Chief Scientist\, Australia \n– TOPIC TO FOLLOW\nScott Beale\, Associate Director Peace Corps\, United States \n– Mission Frameworks for Collaboration\nMariana Mazzucato\, UCL\, United Kingdom \n16h40 Measures to support an enabling inclusive policy and regulatory environment for South-South / Nth Science cooperation:\n[8 mins each] \n– Local manufacturing for health in Africa in the time of\nCovid-19: experience and lessons for policy\nDinar Kale & Maureen Mackintosh \n– Capacity Building for Implementation and Evaluation of Policies Advancing SDGs: Environmental Sustainability Practices among the SMEs in the South\nAngathevar Baskaran\, Associate Professor\, University of Malaysia\, Malaya \n– TOPIC TO FOLLOW\nMichiko Iizuka\, Director National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies\, Japan \n– Development from Below and Digital Innovations: Exploring ‘Frugal Secondary Innovations’ from China\nSheik Fayaz Ahmad\, Post-PhD Innovation Researcher\, Zhejiang University\, China \n17h20 Leveraging global science support instruments\, including the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme\, and the Neighbourhood\, Development\, and International Cooperation Instrument [NDICI] in addition to the multilateral development finance communities support mechanisms.\n[10mins each] \n– TOPIC TO FOLLOW\nSerey Chea\, Director General National Bank of Cambodia\, Cambodia \n– TOPIC TO FOLLOW\nEnrico Ferro\, Director Blockchain Innovation Observatory\, Italy \n– Blockchain\, ESG and Innovative Instruments\nLisa Short\, Director Hephaestus Collective\, United Kingdom.\nKevin Haines\, Head of Social Policy Bedford Row Capital\, United Kingdom.\nDean Armstrong\, Head of Chambers 36 Group\, United Kingdom \n– TOPIC TO FOLLOW\nAbdelkader Djeflat\, Professor\, University of Lille\, France \n18h00 Draft policy and regulatory recommendations for UNOSSC\n&nb
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-ss22-south-south-north-science-capacity-building-and-research-collaboration-for-the-sdgs-sheikh-fayaz-ahamad-mammo-muchie-geci-karuri-sebina-dean-armstrong/
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SUMMARY:(REF CT22) EDCTP: an EU-Africa partnership advancing global health research and cooperation
DESCRIPTION:EDCTP virtual side event at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76)\nEDCTP: an EU-Africa partnership advancing global health research and cooperation\n\n22 September 2021 – 15:00-17:00 CEST \nThe European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is a public-public partnership between 16 African and 14 European countries that aims to accelerate the development of new or improved medical interventions for the identification\, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases\, including emerging/re-emerging diseases. Launched in 2003 and renewed in 2014\, EDCTP has been the focal point of European Union (EU) support for global health research in Africa\, and a visible sign of commitment first to the Millennium Development Goals and then to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). EDCTP actively contributes to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its associated SDGs\, most directly to SDG3 (‘Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) but also to SDG1 (‘End poverty in all its forms everywhere). \nClinical trials supported by the second EDCTP programme (EDCTP2; 2014-2024) involve international collaborations spanning across over 60 countries and 350 institutions in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa\, with broader global collaboration. By June 2021\, the EDCTP2 portfolio comprised 416 grants awarded through 60 Calls for Proposals\, representing a total investment of EUR 810 million. Results from EDCTP-funded clinical trials have generated pivotal evidence which will be translated into policy and implemented in practice by the appropriate partners\, ensuring greater global health impact. Due to launch in the first quarter of 2022\, the future EDCTP programme (Global Health EDCTP3) will retain its focus on poverty-related infectious diseases affecting sub-Saharan Africa\, but it will have additional resources and a stronger commitment to collaborative and coordinated approaches to address them\, working with global and regional partners to tackle existing and emerging infectious disease threats. It will also continue to strengthen the enabling environment for conducting clinical research capacity in the region. Building on the foundation laid by the two previous EDCTP programmes\, the partnership will ensure that more people gain access to new medical interventions and help to protect and strengthen regional and global health security. \nOn the occasion of the 76th United Nations General Assembly\, this side meeting will aim to advance the broader discussion on how to ensure sustained support and advancement along the continuum of product development for infectious diseases\, including scale-up\, implementation and access in sub-Saharan Africa and globally\, in the pursuit of achieving the health-related targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \nThe objectives of the session will be to: \n· Showcase how EDCTP contributes to the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\n· Secure global policy support for Global Health EDCTP3\, to increase awareness and build engagement with prospective partners\n· Develop input on the United Nations roadmap for digital cooperation\, including alignment with the EU’s digital transformation agenda for the EU and Africa\n· Address health research obstacles including data governance\, particularly access to and use of data by developing countries\n· Highlight the evolution of the programme into Global Health. \nThe session speaker will include: \n\nMarcel Tanner\, EDCTP High Representative\, Europe\nRuxandra Draghia-Akli\, Janssen\, USA\nLeonardo Simão\, EDCTP High Representative\, Africa\nMichael Makanga\, EDCTP Executive Director\, the Netherlands\nMarleen Temmerman\, Aga Khan University\, Kenya\nPeter Kilmarx\, Fogarty International Center\, National Institutes of Health\, USA\nMargareth Ndomondo-Sigonda\, AUDA-NEPAD\, South Africa\n\nWednesday September 22\, 2021 3:00pm – 5:00pm CEST\n\n  Clinical Trials
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-ct22-edctp-an-eu-africa-partnership-advancing-global-health-research-and-cooperation-michael-makanga-marcel-tanner-leonardo-simao-marleen-temmerman-peter/
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SUMMARY:(REF BF22) Keynote Lecture by Dr Bernard Fanaroff: The history of the SKA and lessons for global science capacity building.
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URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-bf22-keynote-lecture-by-dr-bernard-fanaroff-the-history-of-the-ska-and-lessons-for-global-science-capacity-building/
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SUMMARY:(REF S922) Science and SDG 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:SDG 9 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure\nThe 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.\nAmong others\, this goal includes the development of quality\, reliable\, sustainable and resilient infrastructure\, promotion of inclusive and sustainable industrialization\, and the enhancement of scientific research. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve the SDG 9 in every context.\n\n\nWednesday September 22\, 2021 12:00pm – 2:00pm CEST\n\n\n  SDG9
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s922-science-and-sdg-9-industry-innovation-and-infrastructure/
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SUMMARY:(REF EA22) A Regional Dimension: Africa-Europe Biodiversity and Ecosystems Knowledge Generation for the Green Deal and Digital Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday September 22\, 2021 9:00am – 11:00am CEST\n\n  Consumption
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-ea22-a-regional-dimension-africa-europe-biodiversity-and-ecosystems-knowledge-generation-for-the-green-deal-and-digital-transformation/
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SUMMARY:(REF FF21) Future Frontiers of the Global Economy and Society: the Role of Science and Collaborative Research
DESCRIPTION:FUTURE FRONTIERS \nFuture frontiers of the global economy and society – from cyberspace to outer space – will determine the future prosperity and wellbeing of people all over the world in the decades ahead. As we are witnessing an increasing divergence of models\, this transformation raises important questions about the interaction between economic opportunity\, security\, ethics\, and human rights\, and the balance between the role of the state\, businesses and individuals. \nThe Shared Agenda for Global Action to Build Back Better following the G7 Summit agreed on a shared G7 agenda for global action to: \n● End the pandemic and prepare for the future by driving an intensified international effort\, starting immediately\, to vaccinate the world by getting as many safe vaccines to as many people as possible as fast as possible. Total G7 commitments since the start of the pandemic provide for a total of over two billion vaccine doses\, with the commitments since we last met in February 2021\, including here in Carbis Bay\, providing for one billion doses over the next year. At the same time\, we will create the appropriate frameworks to strengthen our collective defences against threats to global health by increasing and coordinating on global manufacturing capacity on all continents; improving early warning systems; and support science in a mission to shorten the cycle for the development of safe and effective vaccines\, treatments and tests from 300 to 100 days. \n● Reinvigorate our economies by advancing recovery plans that build on the $12 trillion of support we have put in place during the pandemic. We will continue to support our economies for as long as is necessary\, shifting the focus of our support from crisis response to promoting growth into the future\, with plans that create jobs\, invest in infrastructure\, drive innovation\, support people\, and level up so that no place or person\, irrespective of age\, ethnicity or gender is left behind. This has not been the case with past global crises\, and we are determined that this time it will be different.\n● Secure our future prosperity by championing freer\, fairer trade within a reformed trading system\, a more resilient global economy\, and a fairer global tax system that reverses the race to the bottom. We will collaborate to ensure future frontiers of the global economy and society\, from cyberspace to outer space\, increase the prosperity and wellbeing of all people while upholding our values as open societies. We are convinced of the potential of technological transformation for the common good in accordance with our shared values.\n● Protect our planet by supporting a green revolution that creates jobs\, cuts emissions and seeks to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees. We commit to net-zero no later than 2050\, halving our collective emissions over the two decades to 2030\, increasing and improving climate finance to 2025; and conserving or protect at least 30 per cent of our 1 land and oceans by 2030. We acknowledge our duty to safeguard the planet for future generations. \n● Strengthen our partnerships with others around the world. We will develop a new partnership to build back better for the world\, through a step-change in our approach to investment for infrastructure\, including through an initiative for clean and green growth. We are resolved to deepen our current partnership to a new deal with Africa\, including by magnifying support from the International Monetary Fund for countries most in need to support our aim to reach a total global ambition of $100 billion. \n● Embrace our values as an enduring foundation for success in an ever-changing world. We will harness the power of democracy\, freedom\, equality\, the rule of law and respect for human rights to answer the biggest questions and overcome the greatest challenges. We will do this in a way that values the individual and promotes equality\, especially gender equality\, including by supporting a target to get 40 million more girls into education and with at least $2¾ billion for the Global Partnership for Education. We shall seek to advance this open agenda in collaboration with other countries and within the multilateral rules-based system. In particular\, we look forward to working alongside our G20 partners and with all relevant International Organisations to secure a cleaner\, greener\, freer\, fairer and safer future for our people and planet. \nFrom the F7 June 2021 Final Communique \nhttps://www.g7uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carbis-Bay-G7-Summit-Communique-PDF-430KB-25-pages-1-2.pdf \nTuesday September 21\, 2021 5:00pm – 7:00pm CEST\n\n  Communicating
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-ff21-future-frontiers-of-the-global-economy-and-society-the-role-of-science-and-collaborative-research-jeannette-stewart-mei-lin/
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SUMMARY:(REF BA21) Biodiversity: Forests\, Health and Society convened by IMIBIO Biodiversity Institute\, Misiones\, Argentina Erik Ruuth
DESCRIPTION:Misiones is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina\, strategically located in the extreme northeast of the country of the Mesopotamia region. Approximately 91% of its borders are international being surrounded by Paraguay to the northwest\, Brazil to the north\, east and south\, and the Argentine province of Corrientes to the southwest. Border activity is intense with more than 27 million entries and exits reflecting that more than 100 million inhabitants live within a radius of 1000km. Misiones is an entrepreneurial province that seeks sustainable solutions for its forestry industry and its expanding smallholding agriculture that exports tea and yerba among other products. Indeed\, Misiones is an entrepreneurial province looking for sustainable solutions for its forest industry and expanding agriculture. \nMisiones covers close to 1% of the Argentinian surface but harbours 52% of its biodiversity and the Iguazú waterfalls. The pristine Paranaense Forest\, which is part of the almost extinct and outstandingly biodiverse Atlantic Forest\, a worldwide recognized biodiversity Hot-Spot\, is in Misiones. The original surface of the Atlantic Forest has been reduced by 95% over the last century and now the Paranaense Forest is facing a similar fate\, in spite of all efforts made by the province\, due to increased economic and demographic pressure that the province cannot face alone. \nThe Instituto Misionero de Biodiversidad (IMiBio) was created as a unique autonomous entity financed by the provincial government and therefore dedicated to local and regional matters that will contribute to the solution of the global issues that humanity is facing as exemplified by the challenge to safeguard and restore the Paranaense Forest. IMiBio is advantageously located in the Paranaense Forest and has incorporated UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as an integral part of its objectives which evolve along five strategic axles that focus on science\, health\, civil society\, gender equality and protection of genetic resources through management of the Nagoya Protocol. \nIMiBio investigates the Paranaense biodiversity per se\, the interdependence of climate and biodiversity\, SDG 15\, Life on Land\, biodiversity and health\, SDG 13\, Climate Action and SDG 3\, Health and Wellbeing\, how to restore biodiversity for future generations and to promote sustainable development. It generates knowledge in the areas of biodiversity and\nwildlife conservation\, mapping\, sustainability and restoration of forests\, SDG 15 Life on Land\, environmentally adapted and sustainable food productions systems\, SDG2 Hunger\, and SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities\, freshwater surveillance (SDG6.6; 15.1)\, zoonoses and their transmission along with the One Health initiative\, human and animal health risks (SDG3)\, wildlife health status (SDG3)\, gender equality (SDG5)\, decent and sustainable work (SDG8)\, reduction of inequalities (SDG10)\, environmentally and climate sparing processes (SDG13). \nUltimately\, it is foreseeable that the Paranaense Forest will disappear despite all provincial efforts unless concerted actions are generated to safeguard it\, and globally recognize its intrinsic value\, and create sustainable models of development and conservation. \nRESUMEN PARA UNGA 76 \nMisiones es una de las 23 provincias de Argentina\, ubicada estratégicamente en el extremo noreste del país en la región de la Mesopotamia. El 91% de sus fronteras son internacionales y está rodeada por Paraguay al noroeste\, Brasil al norte\, este y sur\, y la provincia argentina de Corrientes al suroeste. La actividad fronteriza es intensa con más 27 millones de entradas y salidas lo que refleja la presencia de más de 100 millones de habitantes dentro de un radio de 1000km. Misiones es una provincia emprendedora que busca soluciones sostenibles para su industria forestal y su agricultura de minifundios en expansión que exporta té y yerba entre otros productos. \nMisiones alberga el 52% de la biodiversidad de la República Argentina\, representando cerca del 1% de la superficie del país\, con la maravilla mundial que son las Cataratas del Igauazú. Allí se encuentra la Selva Paranaense\, que forma parte del casi extinto\, y con una biodiversidad excepcional\, Bosque Atlántico definido cómo un “Hot Spot” de biodiversidad reconocido mundialmente. La extensión del Bosque Atlántico se redujo en un 95% durante el último siglo\, y ahora la Selva Paranaense enfrenta un destino similar debido a la presión económica y demográfica. Todos los esfuerzos realizados por la provincia\, con mucho sacrificio\, para guardar Selva Paranaense no son suficientes\, Misiones no puede hacer frente sola a la desaparición de su joya de biodiversidad. \nEl Instituto Misionero de Biodiversidad (IMiBio) es una entidad autónoma\, única\, que es financiada por el gobierno provincial\, y se dedica a los asuntos locales y regionales como un medio para contribuir a la solución de los problemas globales que enfrenta la humanidad\nejemplificada por la guarda y restauración de la Selva Paranaense. El Instituto está ubicado en la Selva Paranaense y ha incorporado los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de la ONU como parte integral de sus objetivos\, los cuales se enmarcan dentro de cinco ejes estratégicos que se enfocan en ciencia\, salud\, sociedad civil\, igualdad de género\, gestión y protección de los recursos genéticos en acuerdo con el protocolo de Nagoya. \nEl IMiBio desarrolla investigación de la biodiversidad paranaense per se\, la interdependencia del clima y la biodiversidad (ODS 15)\, la biodiversidad y la salud (ODS 13.3)\, la restauración de la biodiversidad para las generaciones futuras y la promoción del desarrollo sostenible (ODS 15.1-2; 15.5-9). Genera conocimiento en las áreas de conservación de la biodiversidad y la vida silvestre\, cartografía de la selva\, sostenibilidad y restauración de bosques (ODS 15); sistemas de producción de alimentos sostenibles adaptados al medio ambiente (ODS 2); y ciudades (ODS 11); vigilancia del agua dulce (ODS 6. 6; 15.1); las zoonosis y su transmisión a lo largo de la iniciativa “One Health”\, los riesgos para la salud humana y animal (ODS3); el estado de salud de la vida silvestre (ODS3); la igualdad de género (ODS5); el trabajo decente y sostenible (ODS8); la reducción de las desigualdades (ODS10); y procesos respetuosos con el medio ambiente y el clima (ODS 13). \nResumiendo\, a pesar de los esfuerzos provinciales\, la desaparición de la Selva Paranaense es previsible si no hay un esfuerzo concertado para generar modelos sustentables y reconocimiento internacional de su valor. \nEn definitiva\, es previsible que la Selva Paranaense desaparezca a pesar de todos los esfuerzos provinciales a menos que se generen acciones concertadas para salvaguardarlo\, y reconocer mundialmente su valor intrínseco\, y crear modelos sostenibles de desarrollo y conservación \nABSTRACT FOR UNGA 76 210814 PDF
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-ba21-biodiversity-forests-health-and-society-convened-by-imibio-biodiversity-institute-misiones-argentina-erik-ruuth/
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SUMMARY:(REF S821) Science and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Andrew Rugege
DESCRIPTION:SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth\nThe SDG 8 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to promote sustained\, inclusive and sustainable economic growth\, full and productive employment and decent work for all by 2030. The goal\, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals.\nAmong others\, the goal includes the achievement of higher levels of economic productivity through diversification\, technological upgrading and innovation\, promotion of development-oriented policies\, the improvement of global resource efficiency\, and the achievement of full productive employment. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve SDG 8 in every context. \nTuesday September 21\, 2021 12:00pm – 2:00pm CEST\n\n  SDG 8
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s821-science-and-sdg-8-decent-work-and-economic-growth-andrew-rugege/
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SUMMARY:(REF S1520) Science and SDG 15: Life on Land. Moving Forward with Biodiversity Next. Convened by LifeWatch ERIC Juan Miguel González-Aranda
DESCRIPTION:SDG 15 Life on Land\nThe SDG 15 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to protect\, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems\, sustainably manage forests\, combat desertification\, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss by 2030. The goal\, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals.\nAmong others\, this goal includes ensuring the conservation\, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services\, the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests\, combating desertification\, conservation of mountain ecosystems\, and the integration of ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve SDG 15 in every context. \nFacing e-Biodiversity Together\nThe collaboration between LifeWatch ERIC and DiSSCo (Distributed System of Scientific Collections)\, both pan-European research infrastructures focusing on biodiversity\, can be achieved in a number of ways. The direct initiation of this collaboration can be carried out through their joint support to GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). This approach will facilitate meeting GBIF’s overall objective stated as: “Connecting data and expertise: a new alliance for biodiversity knowledge” (Hobern and Miller 2019). \nLifeWatch ERIC supports GBIF in a collaborative way by integrating and providing e-Services according to Global Biodiversity Informatics Outlook (GBIO) Framework objectives (Fig. 1)\, particularly suitable for the Understanding focus area. This concentrates on building modelled representations of biodiversity patterns and properties\, based on any possible evidence\, using the following components: Multiscale species modelling; Trends and predictions; Modelling biological systems; Visualization and dissemination; Prioritizing new data capture. Multiscale species modelling; Trends and predictions; Modelling biological systems; Visualization and dissemination; Prioritizing new data capture. In this regard\, and during the 2nd Global Biodiversity Information Conference\, LifeWatch ERIC actively participated in one of the four parallel working groups reviewing different components from the GBIO framework. Each component was selected to capture information on a broad range of different challenges and opportunities. At the same event\, DiSSCo mainly focused on the Data layer\, as the main provider of data and other types of collections resources in Europe. The Evidence layer is the fertile interface to develop sound synergies for collaboration by both research infrastructures in order to support GBIF through the development of 3 concrete activities: Participation in the co-design\, development and deployment of a multi-purpose Virtual Research Environment (VRE) to support DiSSCo\, specifically by integrating the collections e-Services and by engaging the various communities of practice; Participation in the co-design and co-implementation of relevant e-Services in LifeBlock (LifeWatch ERIC blockchain-based technology platform); The active participation of DiSSCo for integrating collections data: DiSSCo is one of the main resources needed for the integration of GLOBIS-B GLOB al Infrastructures for Supporting Biodiversity work on Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) (Kissling et al. 2018). Thus\, EBVs together with species traits will be integrated into LifeBlock platform in order to feed Ecosystem Services needed to further support Biodiversity Ecosystem Services VRE provided by LifeWatch ERIC distributed e-Infrastructure. Participation in the co-design\, development and deployment of a multi-purpose Virtual Research Environment (VRE) to support DiSSCo\, specifically by integrating the collections e-Services and by engaging the various communities of practice; Participation in the co-design and co-implementation of relevant e-Services in LifeBlock (LifeWatch ERIC blockchain-based technology platform); The active participation of DiSSCo for integrating collections data: DiSSCo is one of the main resources needed for the integration of GLOBIS-B GLOB al Infrastructures for Supporting Biodiversity work on Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) (Kissling et al. 2018). Thus\, EBVs together with species traits will be integrated into LifeBlock platform in order to feed Ecosystem Services needed to further support Biodiversity Ecosystem Services VRE provided by LifeWatch ERIC distributed e-Infrastructure. \n  \n \nMonday September 20\, 2021 4:00pm – 7:00pm CEST\n\n  SDG15
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s1520-science-and-sdg-15-life-on-land-moving-forward-with-biodiversity-next-convened-by-lifewatch-eric-juan-miguel-gonzalez-aranda/
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SUMMARY:(REF SF20) Financing the Research and Development and Science for the SDGs
DESCRIPTION:Monday September 20\, 2021 3:00pm – 6:00pm CEST\n\n  Financing
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-sf20-financing-the-research-and-development-and-science-for-the-sdgs-tamara-singh-mei-lin/
CATEGORIES:Digital Finance
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SUMMARY:(REF AF20) Africa Science and Africa Partnerships for the SDGs
DESCRIPTION:Monday September 20\, 2021 3:00pm – 6:00pm CEST\n\n  Africa
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-af20-africa-science-and-africa-partnerships-for-the-sdgs-andrew-rugege-layih-butake/
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SUMMARY:(REF S620) Science and SDG 6: Cleaner Water and Sanitation
DESCRIPTION:SDG 6 Cleaner Water and Sanitation\nThe SDG 6 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. The goal\, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals.\nAmong others\, this goal includes the achievement of universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water\, access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene\, improvement of water quality by reducing pollution\, the increase of water-use efficiency\, and the protection and restoration of water-related ecosystems. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve SDG 6 in every context.\n\n\n\n\n20210416 Communication Annex Eu Biodiversity Strategy 2030 En PDF\n\nMonday September 20\, 2021 9:00am – 11:00am CEST\nTBA\n\n  SDG 6\n\nNEW FIELD 1 tester
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s620-science-and-sdg-6-cleaner-water-and-sanitation/
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SUMMARY:(REF S720) SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy - ITER and Fusion Energy
DESCRIPTION:SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy \nThe SDG 7 is a universal and urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to ensure access to affordable\, reliable\, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. The goal\, being adopted in 2015 is a follow-up of the partially achieved millennium goals.\nAmong others\, this goal includes the achievement of universal access to affordable\, reliable and modern energy services\, the increase of renewable energy in the global energy mix\, and the improvement of energy efficiency. The creativity\, know-how\, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve SDG 7 in every context. \nSSUNGA76 Sessions on ITER and Fusion Energy \nSession 1: 20 September 2021\, 2-4pm \n\nCan ITER and fusion energy play a role in fighting climate change?\n\nChallenge addressed by the session:\nWhile renewables and energy efficiency will play a significant role\, it might not be sufficient to achieve climate neutrality 2050 targets. Other clean energy sources might need to be employed. How likely it is that fusion energy would advance to a level where it can complement renewables? \nConcept and focus  \nThe panel session is designed to present the ITER project and fusion energy to a wide audience and to discuss its relevance in supplying sustainable energy. The aim is to raise awareness about this key technology and critically discuss its future role in a climate-friendly energy mix with experts inside and outside the ITER project. The event is targeted to reach a non-specialist audience interested in fusion energy. The session will start with a short presentation to introduce the topic to the audience and then move on to a critical panel discussion. Interactions with the public will be included in the programme. \nPlanned panellists  \n\nChair: Mr Declan Kirane (Confirmed)\nMs Shira Tabaschnikoff – ITER Organisation (Confirmed)\nDr Melanie Windridge – Tokamak Energy\, UK Director of the Fusion Industry Association and founder of Fusion Energy Insights (Confirmed)\nMs Kirsty Gogan – NGO Energy for Humanity (Proposed)\nDr Samuele Furfari – the Free University of Brussels (Proposed)\n\n Session 2: 20 September 2021\, 4-6pm \n\nWill fusion energy become commercial before 2050?\n\nChallenge addressed by the session:\nAlthough ITER is the flagship fusion project\, there are about 30 projects worldwide devoted to fusion energy\, many supported by venture capital and private funds. Several small companies and start-ups have entered the still-embryonic market of fusion reactors\, such as TAE Technologies in California\, Helion Energy in Seattle\, LPPFusion in New York\, General Fusion in Canada\, Tokamak Energy\, First Light Fusion and Applied Fusion Systems in the UK\, and the company set up by MIT in Boston\, Commonwealth Fusion Systems. \nConcept and focus  \nThe panel session will review the progress and the future perspectives of key fusion projects. And address this crucial question: when can we expect fusion energy to become commercial? Are these young companies close to mastering fusion energy or is the aim mainly to develop new technologies and hopefully find spin-off applications in other sectors\, as TAE Technologies successfully did in the field of medical technologies?\nPlanned panellists  \n\nChair: Mr Michel Claessens (Confirmed)\nMr Bernard Bigot\, Director-General – ITER Organisation (Proposed)\nMr Michel Laberge\, Chief Scientist\, General Fusion\, Canada (Proposed)\nMr Bob Mumgaard\, founder and CEO\, Commonwealth Fusion Systems\, USA (Proposed)\nMr Mark Henderson\, STEP (Proposed)\n\n \nMonday September 20\, 2021 2:00pm – 6:00pm CEST\n\n  SDG7
URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ref-s720-sdg-7-affordable-and-clean-energy-iter-and-fusion-energy-kirsty-grogan-michel-claessens-tabachnikoff-shira-melanie-windridge-declan-kirrane/
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