The start of construction of the International Space Station (ISS)
International Space Station (ISS)
Environmental Partnership for Sustainable Development founded
Founded in 1991 as a response to the dramatic political changes in the region, the Environmental Partnership for Central Europe (as it was first called) initially aimed to identify key…
National Innovation Council for Competitiveness, Chile
The National Innovation Council for Competitiveness is a public-private partnership that acts as permanent adviser to the President of the Republic of Chile.
‘Putting Africa First: The Making of African Innovation Systems’
Publication of the book, Putting Africa First: The Making of African Innovation Systems (2003)
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific intergovernmental body tasked with reviewing and assessing the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate change.
The First Image of Earth from Space
“Earthrise, December 1968 – the first picture of our world taken from space was published 40 years ago this week and still retains its haunting power”
Association of African Women for Research and Development
The Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD -Senegal) highlights the importance of women’s participation in politics and development.
Livestock’s Long Shadow (FAO)
Livestock’s Long Shadow: Environmental Issues and Options is published by the UN FAO (Rome, 2006). Scientists from around the globe acknowledge that the link between development/economic growth and increased meat…
Fourteenth session of International Bioethics Committee
This event gathered various experts from across world to discuss issues of bioethics and technology transfer.