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This article explores how different types of academies can contribute to global efforts in addressing poverty and hunger through science and technology. Despite significant advancements, competition between nation-states hampers equitable sharing of these benefits. Through close cooperation among scientific communities from industrialized and developing countries, we can better harness the power of innovation. Highlighting international initiatives, this piece emphasizes the role of the Royal Society of Canada and national academies in fostering education, research, and public support for sustainable development.
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Transforming the RSC Improving the Worldby investing in our Youth. A Canadian perspective.
How can academies of different types best contribute to this effort? Human Societies have benefitted enormously from advances in Science and Technology during the last century but poverty and hunger stalk humanity. Nation state based competition still prevent Science and Technology from serving humanity better. Only through a close cooperation among the scientific communities of the highly industrialized nations and developing nations can the benefits of science and technology be significantly shared.
Developing Country • Government Industry • Finance Research • Environment • Agriculture • Health • Research • Education • Public Support • (National Academy) Industrialized Country • Government Industry • Research Research • Education • NGO’s • Public Support • (National Academy)
Developing Country • Government Industry • Finance Research • Environment • Agriculture • Health • Research • Education • Public Support • (National Academy) Industrialized Country • Government Industry • Research Research • Education • NGO’s • Public Support • (National Academy)
Example of RSC’s International Activities • Executive Committee of IANAS (InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences) • Eg: IANAS Workshop on the Science Funding landscape in Central and South America (RSC) • Capacity building of National Academies • Academies des Sciences et Techniques du Sénégal • International Panel on International Issues • Co-chaired by Howard Alper (Canada)
Developing Country • Government Industry • Finance Research • Environment • Agriculture • Health • Research • Education • Public Support • (National Academy) Industrialized Country • Government Industry • Research Research • Education • NGO’s • Public Support • (National Academy)
RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada • French, English and Bilingual Divisions • Academy of Arts and Humanities • Academy of Social Sciences • Academy of Science • Financial Support • Members • Universities • Public
RSC: The Academy of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada Objectives • To recognize the achievements of Canadians • To promote • To advise
Honor And the Search of Influence Royal Society of Canada Honor And the Search of Social Relevance and Influence RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada
RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada • To recognize • To promote • Arts, Humanities and Sciences • Scholarship and studentship • Girls in Science and Technology • Inner cities and isolated areas • First Nations • To advise • Symposia and Academies Reports on topics selected by the RSC
Developing Country Government Industry Finance Research Environment Agriculture Health Research Education Public Support (National Academy) Industrialized Country • Government Industry • Research Research • Education • NGO’s • Public Support • (National Academy)