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23 July 2015

IAC Hosts Workshop on Realizing a Sustainable Energy Future

The InterAcademy Council/IAP for Research held a workshop on Realizing a Sustainable Energy ...
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10 November 2014

IAC urges African science academies and their stakeholders to build on success ...

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IAC review of the African Science Academy Development Initiative (ASADI)
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17 May 2014

Governing boards of IAP, IAC and IAMP meet in Rome, Italy to discuss future ...

During 2014, the leadership of the InterAcademy Panel (IAP), InterAcademy Council (IAC) and ...
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InterAcademy Council Report Recommends Fundamental Reform of IPCC Management Structure

30 August 2011 - The process used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to produce its periodic assessment reports has been successful overall, but IPCC needs to fundamentally reform its management structure and strengthen its procedures [Read More]
IAC and IAP Co-Sponsor Regional Energy Workshops

2 March 2010 - The InterAcademy Council (IAC) and the InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP) are co-sponsoring regional workshops, in collaboration with regional academy associations, to address issues and recommendations of the IAC report Lighting the Way: Toward a Sustainable Energy Future. [Read More]
IAC Water Organizing Group

23 February 2010 - IAC Convenes an Organizing Group to Plan New IAC Study on a Sustainable Water Future. [Read More]

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IAC Board Agrees to Review of IPCC

23 March 2010 - The InterAcademy Council (IAC), a multinational organization of the world's science academies, in its annual meeting in Amsterdam has unanimously agreed to conduct an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) processes and procedures. [Read More]
UN Requests IAC Review of IPCC

10 March 2010 - The InterAcademy Council (IAC), a multinational organization of the world's science academies, has been requested to conduct an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) processes and procedures. [Read More]

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Enhancing the Capacity of African Science Academies

IAC report reviewing ASADI, highlighting the programme's strengths and weaknesses, identifying opportunities and threats for the future of science academies in Africa.
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Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise

IAC-IAP report on responsible research conduct provides framework for global standards of behavior. A global research enterprise is emerging...
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Climate Change Assessments, Review of the Processes & Procedures of the IPCC

InterAcademy Council report recommends fundamental reform of IPCC management structure.
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Review of ASADI

November 10, 2014

The InterAcademy Council is requested to conduct an independent review of the African Science Academy Development Initiative.

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Review of the IPCC

August 30, 2010

The InterAcademy Council is requested to conduct an independent review of the IPCC processes and the procedures by which it prepares its assessments of climate change.

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Statement of Task, Committee Bios, Action Plan

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Report Released - Press Conference at UN

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IAC Hosts Workshop on Realizing a Sustainable Energy Future

IAC urges African science academies and their stakeholders to build on success ...

Governing boards of IAP, IAC and IAMP meet in Rome, Italy to discuss future ...

Review of ASADI

Review of the IPCC

Report Released - Press Conference at UN

IAC Co-Chair Dijkgraaf press conference at UN