UNGA Guide 2023This session will focus on the upcoming International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly (GA) to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, in August 2024. The IAU-GA is arguably the largest and most important astronomy conference, and it will be the first time that it has been held in Africa. The session will also highlight...
The MENA region is currently facing enormous challenges including water scarcity, food insecurity, and climate-induced inequalities. These challenges are exacerbating conflicts, displacement, and poverty. During this timely and compelling presentation, distinguished panelists will explore the power of collaboration in implementing innovative and effective financial and risk management approaches to combat these and other challenges related...
Can we de-fossilize chemicals and materials: fact or fiction? Sources of non-fossil carbon in a net-zero economy for the chemical and materials sector. As the world enters its most urgent climate crisis with many planetary boundaries crossed and the effects of climate change obvious to all, the need to decouple our economies and societies from...
VENUE: 41 Madison Avenue, Manhatann Registration at 9h30 Session starts at 10AM Session finishes 1PM Introduction and aims Our plenary program has 12 speakers (10 in person and 2 virtual) aiming at demonstrating the role that Frontier Synchrotron Technologies play in the implementation of the UN SDGs. Our sessions cover a variety of topics focussing...
Africa is becoming more and more dependent on electricity, with demand steadily increasing as transport, domestic heating and industrial processes are increasingly electrified. Whilst electricity is clean at the point of use, its generation currently produces over 40% of all energy-related carbon emissions. Decarbonizing the electricity supply, whilst providing affordable and reliable electricity to a...
One of the fundamental understandings of our society is that despite the diversity of every individual, the common is the lack of boundaries in the cultural, scientific, and educational aspects of humanity existence. There is a clear awareness that in our dynamically changing reality, the enormous challenges and uncertainties of human existence can be solved...
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO, formerly ISESCO) is a specialized organization that operates under the aegis of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and is concerned with fields of education, science, culture and communication in Islamic countries in order to support and strengthen relations among Member States. The Organization's headquarters is located in Rabat, Morocco. ICESCO was founded...
Introduction and aims "Revolutionizing Urban Futures: The Science and Technology of Inclusive Sustainable Smart Cities" Abstract Deep concern echoes throughout our urban environments and the pervasive addiction-driven economy that defines modern society. These factors underlie a myriad of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and societal disorders that erode our collective well-being. The path forward, as envisioned,...
Research administration involves a diverse array of interconnected responsibilities, including legal and financial planning and compliance. However, modern technologies are not universally leveraged to enable administrators to support the ever-evolving complexity of international research collaboration. This session will aim to highlight the growing importance of research management in international research projects and show how advanced...
English / Español In this session, we will talk about the mexican university and the seedbed for health sciences students who, during their studies, become leaders who help their communities improve health and well-being with a better quality of life within the framework of the Objectives of the achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Agenda 2030 and Local2030. We will explore success stories of students...
Introduction and aims The proposed session aims to highlight the specific challenges encountered by persons with disabilities in accessing education and explore the transformative potential of Open Science Practices in eliminating these barriers. Open Science, with its emphasis on innovation, collaboration, and accessibility, has the potential to revolutionize educational practices and create a more inclusive...
At UNGA 77 Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), University College London (UCL), and Northumbria University delivered an overview of some of the challenges facing the UN SDGs These included the rise of chaos, cyber security, intersectionality and the use of big data to solve small and local problems. Since then dialogue has developed with both the...