Conference on Science Advice: ASSAF, DST and IAP Team Up

The Academy of Science of South Africa, the Department of Science and Technology of South Africa and the InterAcademy Panel are hosting a conference on the science-policy nexus and the Sustainable Development Goals. “From ending hunger and ensuring food security, to combating climate change and ensuring sustainable use of the oceans, science is at the heart of many of these goals,” says an event announcement. Sessions will focus on topics such as the ‘Science advice ecosystem’, ‘Country readiness for science advice’, and ‘Science advice in the international arena with a special focus on synthetic biology’. [Image credit: Flickr, US Army Africa]