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 Our most popular stories from 2024 From Young Physician Leaders (YPL) to Science Education, these were our 10 most-read articles of the year Announcing Institution
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 Apply to join the FAO global meeting on Whole Genome Sequencing The event is scheduled in May 2025, while the call is open until 4 November 2024 Announcing Institution
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The IAP Annual Report 2023 is now available!
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 The IAP Annual Report 2023 is now available! Advancing Global Collaboration for a Sustainable Future Announcing Institution
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MAST food security
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 Strengthening Science Advice Capability in Mauritius: watch the video With a focus on food security, the webinar recording is now available Announcing Institution
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 NAST PHL's 46th Annual Scientific Meeting Focuses on Transforming Food Systems The meeting took place in the Philippines on 10-11 July 2024 Announcing Institution
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COP28 Dubai side events
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 IAP Highlights Side-Events at COP28: A Platform for Global Collaboration IAP is excited to draw attention to insightful COP28 sessions featuring its partners and member academies Announcing Institution
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 EASAC issues new report on “Neonicotinoids and their substitutes in sustainable pest control” The report, published in February 2023, is the latest of a series of publications on the issue. It summarises the results of research in recent years and strengthens earlier conclusions in EASAC’s 2015 review on the wider ecosystem effects of neonicotinoids. Announcing Institution
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IAP Save the Children Open call for ‘Climate Change and Health’ policy case studies
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 Open call for ‘Climate Change and Health’ policy case studies IAP announces a new collaboration with Save the Children to develop a book of case studies that illustrate systems solutions for climate change and health policies. Announcing Institution
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 Science and sustainable food. How scientific tools can help address issues aimed at food and biodiversity (event in Italian) The public event 'Science and sustainable food. How scientific tools can help address issues aimed at food and biodiversity for the health of the planet and its inhabitants' took place in Italian language at the Universita degli Studi di Udine on 23 February 2023. Announcing Institution
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UN Climate Change Conference – COP27
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 IAP at COP27 The UN Climate Change Conference – COP27 – is currently being held in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. IAP is present. Announcing Institution
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 Watch the Recording of our side event at the 2022 FAO Science and Innovation Forum Announcing Institution
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 News from the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) Don't miss the latest news from IAP's regional network in the Americas Announcing Institution
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 IAP announces the publication of its 2020 Annual Report In 2020 the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) supported 65 meetings and 38 publications, and provided a collective, supportive mechanism for academies to further strengthen their crucial roles as providers of evidence-based policy and advice Announcing Institution
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 Watch the recording of the IAP side event at the science days for UN FSS 2021 The recording of 'Regional perspectives on the role of science, technology, and innovation for transforming food systems' is now available on the IAP YouTube channel Announcing Institution
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Global Food Security Challenges & Solutions
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 Global Food Security Challenges & Solutions: watch the recording of the webinars Do not miss the the second part in an in-depth series on Science Diplomacy & Global Affairs Announcing Institution
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 New Food Systems Summit Briefs by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) Download the 5 policy briefs based on the previous reports for the Food, Nutrition Security and Agriculture (FNSA) project Announcing Institution
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 Science education: purpose, methods, ideas and teaching resources Discover the best method of teaching science and download free teaching resources Announcing Institution
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 The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UN FSS) IAP will deliver policy briefs based on the Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture project reports and identify experts to engage in dialogue events Announcing Institution
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UNTFHS-WAAS-IAP survey on Human Security
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 UNTFHS-WAAS-IAP survey on Human Security The deadline for completion of the survey is 28 February 2021. Announcing Institution
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UN Food Systems Summit 2021
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 Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Launched The Group includes Mohamed Hassan, former IAP president, and Joachim von Braun, who led the IAP FNSA study Announcing Institution
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 2021 Mahathir Science Award Call for Nominations Win USD 100, 000, a gold medal, a certificate, and the chance to work with MSAF to promote tropical sciences Announcing Institution
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 Promoting innovations to advance food security and nutrition in Africa New AESA funding for innovations to improve food security and nutrition. Announcing Institution
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Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture
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 Invitation to a virtual event on 'Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture' Join ASSAf, Leopoldina and NASAC on 18 November (10:00-12:00 GMT+2) Announcing Institution
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Volker ter Meulen, IAP President
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 Role of Academies: Addressing Global Social Challenges IAP's panel at the WAAS-UNOG e-conference 'Strategies for Transformative Global Leadership' took place on 18 June 2020 Announcing Institution
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 External review of the draft scoping report for the IPBES nexus assessment now live The external review will be open from 5 June 2020 to 31 July 2020 (8 weeks) Announcing Institution
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 Crop biotechnology for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate crisis Read the editorial on Plant Biotechnology Reports Announcing Institution
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 IAP neonicotinoids report at the World Biodiversity Forum The conference included a session on Neonicotinoids and their impact on ecosystem services for agriculture and biodiversity in Africa Announcing Institution
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 Europe has banned neonicotinoid insecticides. Action is needed in Africa too The Conversation published an article about 'Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture' Announcing Institution
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 'Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture' on BES-Net New study by IAP and NASAC added to the BES-Net document library Announcing Institution
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 Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture The new study by IAP and NASAC was presented in Ghana during AMASA15 Announcing Institution
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 African Food Security at risk from neonicotinoids A new study by IAP and NASAC examines the implications of neonicotinoid insecticide use for ecosystem services and sustainable agriculture in Africa Announcing Institution
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 Second ‘Neonicotinoids in Africa’ workshop Academies investigating ‘Neonicotinoids and their impact on ecosystem services for agriculture and biodiversity in Africa’. Announcing Institution
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 IAP 'food and nutrition' events in Washington IAP's 'Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture' reports presented at IFPRI and AAAS. Announcing Institution
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 Global food systems are failing humanity and speeding up climate change New report from 130 national academies issues wake-up call to leaders on eve of COP24 Announcing Institution
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 Regional FNSA reports out now IAP has now released all four of the regional reports in its Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture project Announcing Institution
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 Scientific opportunities for food and nutrition security Announcing Institution
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 IAP - Academies discuss Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture Experts from more than 20 countries met at Leopoldina this week to discuss their findings on the ongoing IAP project 'Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture'. Announcing Institution
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 EASAC press release: New report from European science academies calls for urgent action on food and nutrition security As part of an unprecedented global InterAcademy Partnership project by 130 science academies, a team of scientists from across Europe undertook a two-year, extensive analysis on the future of food, nutrition, agriculture, and health. Announcing Institution
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 European GMO Laws no longer fit, says a newly released EASAC commentary "The regulation of genome-edited plants in the European Union" calls for a radical reform of the legal framework Announcing Institution
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