ICSU as co-organising partner of the Science and Technology Major Group

ICSU as co-organising partner of the Science and Technology Major Group

Global intergovernmental body Oversees the implementation of the outcomes of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg As co-organising partner for a Major Group, ICSU plays a major role in the annual meetings of the CSD, providing official written input and participating actively in the discussions Over 2010-2011 the CSD work cycle focused on transport, chemicals, waste management, mining and sustainable consumption and production patterns 2

Nine Major Groups are identified in Agenda 21 (Rio 1992), which will participate in the work of the Preparatory Committee, the Regional Meetings, and the Rio+20 conference itself: women; youth and children; indigenous people; non-governmental organizations; local authorities; workers and trade unions; business and industry; scientific and technological community; and farmers ICSU is co-organising partner for the Scientific and Technological Community Major Group, together with the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO). 3

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 (UNCSD 2012 or Rio+20) 4-6 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Objectives: To secure renewed political commitment To assess progress and gaps in implementation Address new and emerging challenges Themes: Green economy Improving institutional framework (revamping CSD?) 4

Greater action and urgency around sustainable development The best available knowledge from across the natural, social and engineering sciences integrated into policy decisions Science and technology recognised as essential Support for research, training and monitoring programmes that address sustainable development 5

More research as solution-oriented and interdisciplinary Participatory approaches for defining science agendas Improving cooperation with other parts of civil society, the private sector, governments and intergovernmental bodies Improving science education and capacity-building (for women and men) Bridging the North-South divide in scientific and technological capacity Access and sharing of data Assessments of new and emerging technologies 6

Participation in the Rio+20 preparatory process ICSU-UNESCO regional science and technology workshops Planet under Pressure conference Nine policy briefs Forum on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Mobilising ICSU National and Union Members Visioning and the Grand Challenges 7

Prepcom2 7-8 March 2011 2 nd Intersessional 15-16 Dec 2011 3 rd Intersessional 26-27 March 2012 Prepcom3 28-30 May 2012 GEC side event 9 policy briefs ICSU-UNESCO Regional workshops Africa Intergovernmental regional meetings Africa Planet under Pressure conference 26-29 March 2012 Arab Region Asia Pacific Arab Region Asia Pacific Rio+20 4-6 June 2012 LAC Europe LAC Europe & N.America ICSU Science Forum May-June 2012 Time April-Oct 2011 Sept-Dec 2011 8

Five workshops: Asia Pacific; Latin America and the Caribbean; Africa; Arab Region; Europe Natural scientists, social scientists and engineers, policymakers and Major Groups Bring region-specific scientific knowledge, issues and concerns to the Rio+20 conference Reported to the UN Rio+20 regional and global preparatory meetings Reported to policy-makers through two dialogue sessions in New York and Paris Organised by ICSU and UNESCO, except the Europe workshop which is organised by the European Group of ICSU National Members. All workshops are held in cooperation with WFEO, ISSC and other regional stakeholders. 9

ICSU UNESCO Regional S&T Workshop for Asia and the Pacific Kuala Lumpur 16-18 April 2011 10

ICSU UNESCO Regional S&T Workshop for Africa Pretoria, May 30 to June 01 2011 11

ICSU UNESCO Regional S&T Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean Mexico City, August 5-7 2011 12

Arab Region 12-14 October Cairo, Egypt Europe 12-14 October Helsinki, Finland

London, 26-29 March 2012 Major international interdisciplinary science and policy conference Global environmental change science with other stakeholders White papers and policy briefs prepared in advance Outcome presented at Rio+20 Organised by IGBP, IHDP, DIVERSITAS, WCRP, ESSP and ICSU, with other partners We urge National Members to set up information meetings with policymakers in their countries Information pack will be available More information: www.planetunderpressure2012.net 14

Available now: Water security Food security Biodiversity and ecosystems Transforming governance and institutions Coming soon: Interconnected risks and challenges Energy security Health Well-being Green economy 15

We urge National and Union Members to distribute the briefs to policy-makers and policy teams working on Rio+20 in their countries www.icsu.org/rio20/policy-briefs 16

25 to 30 May 2012, just prior to Rio+20 conference Interdisciplinary scientific discussions Dialogue between scientists, policy-makers, Major Groups and other stakeholders Key messages and conclusions reported to Rio+20 conference In partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, WFEO, ISSC and UNESCO, with the Brazilian Academy of Sciences 17

Encourage, facilitate and coordinate the role of members in regional preparatory work and in national delegations at regional and global preparatory meetings Aim is for coordinated messages from the science community to be brought to Rio+20 through numerous avenues Members invited to submit statements to inform ICSU s written and oral inputs to the Rio+20 process Received so far from IUPAC, IMU, IUFRO, Biological Unions 18

Launch at the Forum on STI in Rio A new overarching interdisciplinary framework for mobilising global environmental change research efforts A new contract between science and society 19

For more information see: www.icsu.org/rio20 Or contact: Gisbert Glaser (ICSU Senior Adviser): gisbert.glaser@icsu.org Alice Abreu (ICSU Regional Coordinator for Rio+20): alice.abreu@icsu.org Peter Bates (ICSU Science Officer): peter.bates@icsu.org Strengthening International Science for the Benefit of Society 20

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15.1.1 To note ICSU s activities for Rio+20; 15.1.2 In conformity with ICSU s new Strategic Plan 2012-2017, to commit to ICSU being involved in the Rio+20 Conference and its follow-up, including possible involvement in the work of a revamped CSD. 22