The World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) 'A planetary moment' will take place online from 15 to 19 February 2021, and IAP Science co-chair Krishan Lal and IAP Coordinator Peter McGrath will these to sessions:

On 17 February (16:30 – 18:00 CET): Role of Academies of Science and Art in the Multilateral System

In Partnership with InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and in association with Global Leadership Project

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85192987061

Abstract:
Academia has a significant role to play in integrating research across disciplines and with policy-making and implementation. The GL-21 Interim report calls for developing a more inclusive multilateral system which more effectively includes and engages science academies and research institutes as collaborating partners in its activities. This session is intended to generate ideas regarding how to more effectively integrate academies of science and art into the multilateral system.

Moderators:
Erich HOEDL, Former Vice President of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts; Trustee, WAAS
Peter MCGRATH, Coordinator, InterAcademy Partnership

Panelists:
Marcel VAN DE VOORDE, Professor, University of technology Delft; Trustee, WAAS
Juri ENGELBRECHT, Former President of the Estonian Academy of Sciences; Trustee, WAAS
Momir DJUROVIC, Former President, Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts; Trustee, WAAS
Dragan DJURICIN, Professor of Economics, University of Belgrade, FWAAS
Tibor TÓTH, Executive Secretary Emeritus, Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization; WAAS Trustee
Rodolfo FIORINI, Emeritus Prof., Politecnico di Milano Univ.; Trustee, WAAS

On 18 February (17:30 – 18:45 CET): Global Institute for Human Security

In partnership with Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) & in association with Global Leadership Project

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85192987061

Abstract:
This session will explore the potential role which WAAS and its partners can play in promoting a new institutional design for research and implementation which encompasses all sectors, stakeholders, levels from global to local, and all dimensions of human security; bridges the gaps between disciplines, specialized institutions, piecemeal policies; and also closes the gaps separating research and policy-making from practical implementation. It will consider the types of stakeholders that should be included, the ways in which its functioning would differ from conventional approaches, and the practical steps needed for its establishment.

Moderators:
Garry JACOBS, President & CEO, World Academy of Art & Science
Donato KINIGER-PASSIGLI, Vice President, World Academy of Art & Science

Panelists:
Peter MCGRATH, Coordinator, InterAcademy Partnership
Krishan LAL, Co-chair, IAP Science, India
Jerome GLENN, Co-Founder and CEO, The Millennium Project; FWAAS
Shoshana BEKERMAN, Founder and Director, Inter-Parliamentary Coalition for Global Ethics; AFWAAS
Ketan PATEL, CEO and Founder, Greater Pacific Capital; FWAAS
Yury SAYAMOV, Professor, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia; FWAAS

General Information:

All sessions will be held online on Zoom.

If you face any technical issues or have any other queries, please write to support@worldacademy.org

Links:

For the Opening, Closing, and all Parallel sessions A –  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85192987061

For all Parallel sessions B –  https://zoom.us/j/97058944101

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