We are proud to have funded TROP ICSU - a project aimed at integrating climate change education into the formal education system, globally equipping the next generation with key skills and knowledge for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
27.02.2020
Love is dreamy and abstract. The powerful, whimsical emotion seems worlds away from cold, hard scientific facts. Let’s take a look at what’s actually happening in the brain when the two meet.
14.02.2020
As cities turn into urban systems, urban health risks become planetary.
10.02.2020
Persistent under-representation and perpetuated stereotypes have long plagued women's involvement in science. There is a global consensus that both science and gender equality are essential in reaching goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, but at present, less than 30 percent of researchers worldwide are women.
07.02.2020
Since September 2019, Australia has experienced an ongoing, unprecedented fire season due to record-breaking heat, drought, and high wind conditions. At least 27 people have died, over 2,000 homes have been destroyed, and thousands of residents and tourists have evacuated. Millions of acres have burned – comparable to the entire size of England. Scientists worry about entire species going extinct, as estimates predict a billion animals could perish due to the fires.
17.01.2020
The right to share in and to benefit from advances in science and technology is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as is the right to engage in scientific enquiry, pursue and communicate knowledge, and to associate freely in such activities. But rights go hand in hand with responsibilities; in the responsible practice of science and the responsibility of scientists to contribute their knowledge in the public space. Both are essential to the ISC’s vision of science as a global public good.
16.01.2020
In the latest in our blog series in the lead-up to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, we catch up with Lysa Wini-Simeon, Ocean Governance Officer for the Solomon Islands.
16.12.2019
This is an important moment for the ocean within climate negotiations. We spoke to Loreley Picourt of the Ocean and Climate Platform to find out why.
11.12.2019
Neuroscientist Liz McCullagh has been involved with the ‘500 women scientists’ organization since its earliest beginnings. Liz told us more about the initiative and the practical steps individuals and organizations can take to create action towards a more inclusive society.
27.11.2019
Volcanic activities, earthquakes and floods are frequent natural disasters that have a huge impact on the communities directly affected, but in certain African cities little quantifiable data exists. One LIRA-funded research team is taking on this challenge with a view to creating better responses to these ancient and ongoing threats in modern cities.
13.11.2019
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