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International Institute of Science Diplomacy and Sustainability (IISDS)

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | December 14, 2023

The Inaugural Meeting of the International Advisory Council (IAC) with the INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE DIPLOMACY AND SUSTAINABILITY (IISDS) at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was convened by its Director, Tan Sri Dr. Zakri Abdul Hamid, on 14-15 November 2023. The IAC members are: UCSI University formally established IISDS a new Centre of Excellence…

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Antarctica Day 2023

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | November 29, 2023

1 December 2023 There is historic relevance of Antarctica Day – on December 1st as a day of “peace for all mankind” – originating on the fiftieeth anniversary of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty that was signed with the United States and Soviet Union among ten other nations at the height of the Cold War as…

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Arctic Science Diplomacy: The Next Generation

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | October 31, 2023

The Arctic Science Diplomacy: The Next Generation session at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2023 in Reykjavik, Iceland, was co-convened on 20 October 2023 by the Science Diplomacy Centerâ„¢ and the Alfred Wegener Institute. This session involved a panel-audience dialogue with next-generation science diplomats (please see attachment). The goal of this session is to inspire next-generation…

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2023 Distinguished Speaker Series

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | September 12, 2023

The University of Arizona is hosting the Science Policy and Diplomacy Initiative (SPDI) Distinguished Speakers Series with nine Distinguished Speakers from 31 August 2023 to 16 November 2023.Prof. Paul Arthur Berkman will share perspectives about Science Diplomacy and Informed Decisionmaking for Sustainable Development on 9 November 2023.

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Statement From The Chair to Preserve The Arctic Council

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | May 22, 2023

The opinions expressed here belongs to the author and do not represent the views of High North News or the Science Diplomacy Center.  An “orderly handover” of the Arctic Council on 11 May 2023 is uncertain. I am writing this piece as an observer and participant, contributing as a science diplomat. Click Here to Continue…

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Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change (GIYSCC) – 9 August 2023 as a virtual event circling the Earth across three 8-hour time zones in 24 hours

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | February 8, 2023
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Arctic Science and Technology Advice with Ministries

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | February 8, 2023
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2022 Webinar Series – Enhancing International Scientific Cooperation: Arctic Science and Technology Advice with Ministries

By Science Diplomacy Center™ | December 13, 2022

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Webinar 1: What is Arctic Science? (February 21, 2022) Webinar 2: How can science transform data into evidence for informed decisionmaking? (March 10, 2022) Webinar 3: What international efforts/processes are needed to facilitate progress in understanding the Arctic system and its global impacts? (March 24, 2022) The emphasis of each 2.5-hour…