IAMP Statement 2010 Press Release Fri, November 26, 2010 A low carbon economy should be good for health and the climate, say leading scientists Statement to be released at climate change talks in Mexico later this month Certain actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions and thus reduce climate change can also directly improve human health, ... Read More
IANAS Women for Science Programme Wed, June 30, 2010 IANAS Women for Science Programme The IANAS WfS-WG has the mandate to alert and advise IANAS on gender issues in its programmes and initiatives, through activities such as providing links to resources. It develops actions that increase the visibility of the contributions of women scientists ... Read More
ASSAf President heads NASAC Thu, March 17, 2011 ASSAf President will now lead NASAC - the Network of African Science Academies. Read More
The Global Young Academy to hold the first international conference of young scientists and inaugural general assembly meeting in Berlin Fri, March 18, 2011 The Global Young Academy (GYA) will hold its inaugural General Assembly meeting from the March 20th to 22nd at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) in Berlin. Read More
A Community of Young Scientists takes on global challenges at the “Summer Davos” in Asia at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions Fri, September 16, 2011 Forty-two Young Scientists from 23 countries have been invited to Dalian. They will spend the three days of the meeting addressing issues such as resource scarcity, effective decision making, and the development of new materials for emerging technologies. Read More
UN press release African agriculture study Fri, June 25, 2004 21/06/2004 Press Release Note No. 5873 STUDY ON POTENTIAL OF AFRICAN AGRICULTURE TO BE PRESENTED TO SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT United Nations ON 25 June Africa is rich in both natural and human resources, yet nearly 200 million of its people are undernourished ... Read More
Inventing a Better Future Thu, February 05, 2004 Strong Science and Technology Capacity a Necessity for Every Nation NEW YORK CITY - All nations, whether industrialized or developing, face a broad array of challenges that will require the application of up-to-date scientific knowledge and technology. Such challenges include ... Read More
IAC Board Agrees to Review of IPCC Tue, March 23, 2010 The InterAcademy Council (IAC), a multinational organization of the world's science academies, in its annual meeting in Amsterdam has unanimously agreed to conduct an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) processes and procedures. Read More
Autonomy of Turkey's Academy of Science under threat Thu, September 08, 2011 Co-Chairs issue statement ... Read More
IAP Statement on Population and Consumption Thu, June 14, 2012 The world’s 105 science academies on 14 June 2012 highlighted the global challenges of population and consumption calling upon world leaders to take decisive action. "We are delighted that the world’s science academies have chosen to come together to highlight two of the most ... Read More
GYA General Assembly 2012 comes to closure ... Mon, May 28, 2012 With a program headlined by the South African Minister for Science and Technology, the Editor-in-Chief of Science magazine and other luminaries, the Global Young Academy (GYA) recently completed a very successful General Assembly meeting. The meeting, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, including ... Read More
Realizing the Promise and Potential for African Agriculture Sun, June 20, 2004 Enhanced Application of Science and Technology Can Stimulate Africa's Agricultural Sector NEW YORK -- Africa is rich in both natural and human resources, yet nearly 200 million of its people are undernourished because of inadequate food supplies. Comprehensive strategies are needed ... Read More
InterAcademy Council Report Recommends Fundamental Reform of IPCC Management Structure Tue, August 30, 2011 The process used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to produce its periodic assessment reports has been successful overall, but IPCC needs to fundamentally reform its management structure and strengthen its procedures Read More
World Science Academies Release Report to Promote Research Integrity Wed, October 17, 2012 IAC-IAP report on responsible research conduct provides framework for global standards of behavior. Read More
UN Requests IAC Review of IPCC Wed, March 10, 2010 The InterAcademy Council (IAC), a multinational organization of the world's science academies, has been requested to conduct an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) processes and procedures. Read More
World Science Academies Release Report to Promote Research Integrity Wed, October 17, 2012 To encourage researchers around the world to adhere to universal science values and ethical behaviour, a new report on responsible science has been issued by IAP – the global network of science academies and IAC - InterAcademy Council. The Report "Responsible Conduct in the Global Research ... Read More
IAP General Assembly elects Volker ter Meulen and Mohamed Hassan as Co-Chairs Wed, February 27, 2013 Mohamed Hassan's re-election as Co-Chair came at the meeting of the IAP General Assembly on Wednesday, 27 February 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hassan's second term in the post runs for three years. Also elected as Co-Chair was Volker ter Meulen, a virologist who has held top academic and ... Read More
Election of Dijkgraaf and Lu as IAC Co-Chairs Mon, March 23, 2009 Robbert Dijkgraaf and LU Yongxiang elected Co-Chairs of the Board of the InterAcademy Council, for term 2009-2013. Read More
IAP & Post-2015 - IAP releases new Statement Mon, September 23, 2013 IAP responded to the UN-established High Level Panel’s post-2015 agenda for global development and stressed the pivotal role of science in defining the agenda’s priorities. The world’s science academies stand ready to provide expert guidance to the panel and the international community as they ... Read More
IAP & IAMP Statement on Antimicrobial Resistance: A Call for Action Mon, November 18, 2013 IAP and IAMP highlight the critical role that antimicrobial (including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic) drugs play in today’s medical practices, but also that there have been dramatic increases in the number of pathogens developing resistance to these drugs ... Read More