Скачать или смотреть IAP-ISC Webinar, 10 December 2024: Unpacking UN Pact for the Future and its implications for Science

On 10 December 2024, the Inter Academy Partnership and the International Science Council (ISC), hosted a webinar on the UN pact for the future and its implications for international scientific collaboration. The webinar featured panelists including Dr. Salvatore Arico, CEO of the International Science Council and Professor Masresha Fetene, co-president of the Interacademy Partnership. The UN pact for the future was adopted in September 2021 and aims to reshape multilateralism, strengthen global governance, and promote the transformative role of science in addressing global challenges. The pact dedicates an entire chapter to science and its role in decision-making, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based decision-making. The webinar also discussed the proposal for an international scientific panel on AI governance, with Tshilidzi Marwala, Director of the United Nations University and an Undersecretary General of the UN, sharing his thoughts on the key challenges and opportunities in establishing such a panel.

The UN pact for the future was discussed, focusing on its implications for international scientific collaboration and the role of science in addressing global challenges. The panelists emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, and the development of frameworks for sharing data and cutting-edge technologies. The conversation ended with a discussion on the role of industry in the future of science, the potential for data ownership by a few companies, and the importance of science and data in policy-making.