17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific1 GOOD AFTERNOON WELLCOME TO RIO

Strengthening international science for the benefit of society Hernan Chaimovich Vice President for External Relations IAP, Rio de Janeiro March 2006

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific3 THE ICSU VISION The long-term ICSU vision is for a world where science is used for the benefit of all, excellence in science is valued and scientific knowledge is effectively linked to policy-making. In such a world, universal and equitable access to high quality scientific data and information is a reality and all countries have the scientific capacity to use these and to contribute to generating the new knowledge that is necessary to establish their own development pathways in a sustainable manner.

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific4 A Brief History Founded 1931 with antecedents back to 1899 First major international scientific programme: International Geophysical Year in Later successes include: ► International Biological Programme (IBP) ► World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) ► International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) ► DIVERSITAS ► International Human Dimensions Programme (IHDP)

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific5 The three pillars of ICSU 1.International Scientific Unions – international and disciplinary 2.National Scientific Members – national and interdisciplinary 3.Interdisciplinary Bodies and Joint Initiatives – international and interdisciplinary

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific6 ICSU in action International Research Collaboration Science and Policy Universality of Science Three inter-related themes:

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific7 International Research Collaboration The initiating role Define priorities (science-led and societally important) in consultation with Members Bring together scientific experts from different countries and disciplines Non-governmental science planning led by scientists

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific8 International Research Collaboration (cont.) Co-ordination and facilitation ICSU provides leadership, high-level recognition and the basis for the leverage of funds. Through its links to the UN and other inter- governmental organizations, ICSU can facilitate political support where necessary.

18 October 2005National Members' Forum9 The Global Change Example 100% 0.5% 0.005% Secretariat support Research Planning and Coordination Initialization ICSU US$ 2 bn US$ 10m US$ 100k

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific10 Alice: Can you tell me which way I should take? The Cat: It depends on where you want to go. Alice: I don’t know where I want to go. The Cat: Then it does not matter which way you take. Lewis Carroll 1865

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific11 A Strong Foundation in a Changing World Building for the Future Strengthening the Structures

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific12 Addressing Major Issues: Planning and Coordinating Research 4.1 ENVIRONMENT The International Polar Year Natural and huma-induced environmental hazards and disasters

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific13 IPY Joint Programme with WMO Planning group established, inch. Arctic Council & Antarctic Treaty Secretariat at the British Antarctic Survey 26 National Committees plus 5 National Contact Points 31 January – last date for 3rd submission of proposals

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific14 Natural and Human-Induced Environmental Hazards and Disasters Intl Year of Planet Earth Hazards Theme IGOS-P Hazards Report 2003 Global Earth Observation System of Systems has hazards as one of nine societal benefit areas UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) to set up a Science and Technology Committee

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific15 Addressing Major Issues: Planning and Coordinating Research 4.2 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Science for Society and sustainable development Sustainable Energy

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific16 4. Science for Society - Sustainable Development Direct involvement in the WSSD/CSD process as a Major Group: Follow-up with UN Commission for Sustainable Development Involving Civil Society in defining a science agenda Panel on Renewable Energy

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific17 Energy Report on Energy and Transport (2001) Report on Energy and Sustainable Societies (2004) Planning Group on Renewable Energies ( ) Report to CSD-14 on Energy, climate change, industrial development and air pollution (2006)

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific18 Addressing Major Issues: Planning and Coordinating Research 4.3 HUMAN HEALTH Ad hoc Scoping Group to more clearly define how it might contribute to science for human health taking into account two new Initiatives: -Science for Health and well being -Global Environmental Change and Huma Health

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific19 4. Science for Society – Targeted Statements Statement by the international science community on the Millennium Development Goals to the UN General Assembly, September 2005.

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific20 Addressing Major Issues: Planning and Coordinating Research 4.4 EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS Cognitive neurosciences Complex systems science Human Security and environmental refugees Molecular biosciences Nanosciences and nanotechnology Transgenic crops and animals

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific21 Science for Policy Influence the policy process: - ICSU is responsible for the input to the UN Commission for Sustainable Development and thus to the Johannesburg Summit - ICSU provided the official input from the science community to the World Summit on the Information Society - ICSU represents the international science community in the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction - ICSU is co-chair of the Science and Technology Committee of the GEOSS on behalf of the Earth Observation Summits Provide statements: - Together with IAC, IAP, IAMP to the Millennium Summit in 2005, etc.

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific22 Universality of Science Report on Science and Society in 2005 A number of initiatives to provide access to scientific data and information New Committee on the Freedom and Responsibility in the Conduct of Science

17 January 20061st Meeting, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific23 Obrigado por escutar THE END FIM THANKS FOR LISTENING