…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September ICSU – Quo Vadis? Professor Thomas Rosswall Executive Director ICSU, Paris

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Point of departure – the ICSU Assessment Panel Report 1.An incubator of ”entrepreneurial activities” 2.Umbrella for policy for science 3.Strong voice for international science 4.Streamlined governance system 5.Review fragmentation of ICSU membership

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Committee for Scientific Planning and Review (CSPR) Strategic planning and review - Environment and sustainable development - Capacity building - Data and information Study of key emerging issues Revised grants programme Review of COSTED/IBN

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Review of COSTED/IBN Thank COSTED/IBN ExCom and Secretariat and dissolve the Special Advisory Committee Establish ICSU Regional Offices for Developing Countries in Africa, Asia, the Arab Region and Latin America Endorse the establishment of a Policy Committee on Science and Technology in Developing Countries

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Scientific Fora at GA for priority discussions Science for Sustainable Development Energy and Sustainable Societies Ensuring Global Access to Scientific Data and Information Capacity Building for Science

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Revitalising ICSU Committees The following committees are proposed to be dissolved: - Committee on Governance - COSTED/IBN - SCRES - CSFS - SCOWAR - ACOGEB

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Revitalising ICSU Committees (cont.) The following committees are proposed to be given only a one year extension: - SCFCS - CCBS The following new committee is propose - Policy Committee on Developing Countries - Ad hoc Committee for planning a Programme on Science and Technology for Sustainmable Development - Ad hoc reviews; 3 from CSPR plus SCRES- SCFCS

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Better communication Webmaster and Communication Officer hired Communication strategy developed: - New graphic profile - Redesigned webpage - New Science International - Quarterly electronic newsletter - Year Book in webversion only - New Annual Report - More press releases

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September WSSD – Policy for Science and Science for Policy International Council for Science (ICSU)International Council for Science (ICSU) World Federation of Engineering Organisation (WFEO)World Federation of Engineering Organisation (WFEO) In collaboration with: The InterAcademy Panel (IAP)The InterAcademy Panel (IAP) The International Social Science Council (ISSC)The International Social Science Council (ISSC) The Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)The Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Scientific and Technological Communities: Successes Unprecedented international collaborationUnprecedented international collaboration Important collaboration between natural and social sciencesImportant collaboration between natural and social sciences Results have been central for the policy processResults have been central for the policy process An increasing number of developing country scientists are involved as full partnersAn increasing number of developing country scientists are involved as full partners

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Scientific and Technological Communities: Failures Lack of involvement from the medical sciencesLack of involvement from the medical sciences Lack of involvement of engineering and technological communities, except for CSD 9Lack of involvement of engineering and technological communities, except for CSD 9 Focus on environmental with little emphasis on social and economic pillarsFocus on environmental with little emphasis on social and economic pillars Technology transfers have generally not occurredTechnology transfers have generally not occurred Relative lack of involvement of LDCsRelative lack of involvement of LDCs The private sector is only marginally involvedThe private sector is only marginally involved

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September Scientific and Technological Communities: Proposals Good governance needs good scienceGood governance needs good science Each country needs scientific understanding for international negotiationsEach country needs scientific understanding for international negotiations Science is a necessary, but not sufficient, for sustainable developmentScience is a necessary, but not sufficient, for sustainable development Scientific divide - capacity buildingScientific divide - capacity building Digital divide - information is not knowledgeDigital divide - information is not knowledge Integration of the three pillarsIntegration of the three pillars

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September S&T delegation at Johannesburg Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation and organized nine sessions Presentation, on behalf of the S&T Community, during the WSSD segment with Heads of State/Government Official statements relating to capacity building and appropriate technologies S&T delegation members took part in the round tables of Heads of State/Government S&T delegation members represented the community during the thematic panel debates of the Summit ICSU and partners have submitted a Type II proposal on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Nine reports in the Series Science for Sustainable Development

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September The Challenge Integrate the environmental, social and economic pillars in S&T Implement a truly participatory approach Convince youth that science and engineering is exciting and rewarding; capacity building Address Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity; the WEHAB of Kofi Annan Stimulate and support inquisity-driven basic scientific research

…Strengthening international science for the benefit of society… INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The Royal Society 12 September The Future Implement the Type II submission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Discussions during the ICSU General Assembly in September Planning committee to be established within the scientific and technological community Involvement of dialogue partners Approaches to public and private funding bodies at the early planning stage

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