[apeid.higher_education.bgk] INVITATION to register by 25 Oct: Information on 1st stakeholder consultation on the Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the GCM (28 October)

Re: Invitation for stakeholders (e.g. civil society, academics, youth…) to join a key UN stakeholder session with ILO and UNESCO on migration (28 Oct). UNESCO Bangkok will host a breakout session on “Investing in skills development and facilitating mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences”.
Please share further and do let me know if you can join the discussion.
– Wesley Teter, UNESCO (wr.teter@unesco.org).

 

 

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased to invite you to our first stakeholder consultation on Wednesday, 28 October from 11:00-14:00 (ICT). The consultation, which we hope will be highly interactive, will address the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) Objectives 2, 5, 6, 12, 18 under the general clustering: “Ensuring that migration is voluntary, orderly and regular”. 

Please fill in the registration form and return it by Sunday, 25 October (midnight ICT).  

Please find attached a concept note, agenda and background PPT. 

If you have any questions, please contact Klaus Dik Nielsen, Stakeholder Liaison on klaus.nielsen@un.org 

We look forward to your active participation! 

With kind regards,  

ILO and UNESCO, on behalf of the UN Regional United Nations Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific 

 

 

  

 

Stakeholders welcome from:

Academia

Civil Society

Faith-based organisations

Local authorities and communities

Migrant and diaspora organisations

Migrants

National Human Rights Institutions

Parliamentarians

The International Red Cross Crescent Movement

The media

The private sector

Trade unions

Other: …

 

Objectives for safe, orderly and regular migration

1.       Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence -based policies

2.       Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin

3.       Provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration

4.       Ensure that all migrants have proof of legal identity and adequate documentation

5.       Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration

6.       Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

7.       Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration

8.       Save lives and establish coordinated international efforts on missing migrants

9.       Strengthen the transnational response to smuggling of migrants

10.   Prevent, combat and eradicate trafficking in persons in the context of international migration

11.   Manage borders in an integrated, secure and coordinated manner Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration A/RES/73/195 18-22354 7/36

12.   Strengthen certainty and predictability in migration procedures for appropriate screening, assessment and referral

13.   Use migration detention only as a measure of last resort and work towards alternatives

14.   Enhance consular protection, assistance and cooperation throughout the migration cycle

15.   Provide access to basic services for migrants

16.   Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion

17.   Eliminate all forms of discrimination and promote evidence-based public discourse to shape perceptions of migration

18.   Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences

19.   Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

20.   Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants

21.   Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration

22.   Establish mechanisms for the portability of social security entitlements and earned benefits

23.   Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

https://www.iom.int/global-compact-migration

 

JNU Central Library Invites to e‐Workshop on Research Methodology and Publication Ethics | 22-23 October

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library, JNU invites you all to

e‐Workshop on Research Methodology and Publication Ethics.

Date and Time: 22-23 October, 10:00 am-1:30 pm IST

Registration link: https://forms.gle/B4NDJezAeA6iohCM9

Further Details

UNESCO Green Citizens showcases grassroot projects at the service of biodiversity and sustainable development

UNESCO Media Advisory No.2020-55

UNESCO Green Citizens showcases grassroot projects at the service of biodiversity and sustainable development

 

Paris, 19 October — Today UNESCO will launch the Green Citizens initiative to amplify the voice of some 100 local citizen projects worldwide in key domains of biodiversity and sustainable development, including the Ocean, Water/Hydrology, Education for sustainable development, Indigenous and local knowledge. 

 

UNESCO has witnessed a great increase in the number and pertinence of local citizen projects over decades of scientific research in biodiversity, oceanography and hydrology, and conservation work in its protected sites around the world (Biosphere Reserves, Geoparks, natural World Heritage sites).

 

The Organization wishes to highlight and support local, innovative, duplicable citizen projects with a verifiable impact on their community and stimulate the dissemination of new change driving ideas worldwide. 

 

The project reflects the conviction that changes in our relationship with living ecosystems will only be achieved by bringing together the complementary actions of the different actors at all levels and the reinforcement of networks of committed individuals and organizations. It is also a call on decision-makers to act quickly and a reminder that it is only together that we can make the change that is needed.

 

UNESCO Green Citizens is a collective endeavour bringing together the Klorane Botanical Foundation as a founding partner, Adveris digital agency, Passion Pictures Paris, Twitter (for Good), artists including Juan Delcan, Roxane Campoy, Desta Hailé, students and volunteers, as well as partners, dubbed Watchers such as Solar Impulse Foundation, Sparknews or ChangeNow that are critical in identifying outstanding local projects. 

 

The Initiative enriches UNESCO's extensive and growing range of programmes and partnerships aiming to protect biodiversity.

 

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More information http://www.unescogreencitizens.org,

UNESCO biodiversity https://en.unesco.org/themes/biodiversity

 

 

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IIPA-DST Online Training Programmes for 2020-21 | Call for Nominations

IIPA-DST Training Programmes for 2020-21

Dear Sir/ Madam

The following training programmes, sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, are scheduled to be organized at IIPA. These are the online programmes hence the classes shall be conducted through Webex therefore the nominated participants should have laptop/desktop with audio or with android/iOS mobile to connect with the scheduled classes. It should also be ensured that participants have good internet connectivity. 

Sl. No.	Programme Name	Date	Programme Coordinators	Mode (Webex)
1.	9th T.P. on Financial Management in Scientific Organisations for Scientists and Technologists (Scientist & Technologists All Levels) (1-week)	November 23-27, 2020	Dr. Pawan K. Taneja	Online
2.	3rd T.P. on Science & Technology for Rural Societies (Scientist & Technologists All Levels)	December 07-11, 2020	Prof. Vinod K. Sharma Dr. Charru Malhotra	Online
3.	9th T. P. on Science & Technology for Rural Societies (Women Component) (Scientist & Technologists All Levels) (1-week)	January 04-08, 2021	Prof. Vinod K. Sharma Dr. Charru Malhotra	Online
4.	15th  Capacity Building Programme for Technical Personnel (Technical Officer, Technical Personnel, Technician, Senior Technician, Junior Analyst) (2-weeks)	January 11-22, 2021	Prof. Vinod K. Sharma Dr. Shyamli Singh	Online
5.	1st T.P. on Water Resources Management & Sustainable Habitat (Scientist & Technologists All Levels) (1-week)	February 01-05, 2021	Prof. Vinod K. Sharma Dr. Shyamli Singh	Online
6.	10th T. P. on Science, Technology and Emerging Trends in Governance  (Scientist & Technologists All Levels) (1-week)	February 08- 12, 2021	Prof. Vinod K. Sharma Dr. Shyamli Singh	Online

           

            We request you to kindly circulate this information and nominate suitable Scientists/Technologists/ Technical Personnel for the respective programmes.  We would be grateful if you could kindly send your nominations clearly indicating the programme being applied for at the earliest. The programme details and nomination form is attached for your perusal.

 

            You are requested to send duly filled-in nomination form  attested by the Head of the sponsoring organisation and Bio data of the participant should be submitted to IIPA by email (trgdstiipa@gmail.com) or by post.

 

 

With regards,

 

                                                                                                                      Yours sincerely,

                                                                                                                    (Vinod K. Sharma)

 

 

Prof. Vinod K. Sharma Nodal Officer,  DST Programmes 

E-mail: trgdstiipa@gmail.com, profvinod@gmail.com 

Mobile: 9818961977; Telefax:011-23766431, 23702440; Tel.: 23468338, 23468324 

Shiv Kumar Mishra, DST Training Cell, IIPA, New Delhi-110002, mob. 9899490392

[apeid.higher_education.bgk] Fiji ratifies the Tokyo Convention on recognition

Dear Colleagues,

Warm greetings from UNESCO Bangkok. We have good news below and hope you can share within your networks.

Congratulations to Fiji – and welcome to the Tokyo Convention Committee!

 

Fiji ratifies the Tokyo Convention on recognition
Bangkok, Thailand

On 27 August 2020, Fiji became the first Small Island Developing State to ratify the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education, known as the Tokyo Convention.

“This ratification will help propel Fiji further into the international sphere regarding higher education and the quality and accreditation across borders, and in fact, will be good for our institutions and also the overall well-being of the Fijian people,” said Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Attorney-General and Minister of Economy, Civil Service and Communications, Fiji.

The Tokyo Convention Committee and Asia-Pacific Network of National Information Centres (APNNIC) are the official networks of recognition authorities and NICs in the Asia-Pacific. Dr. Libing Wang, Secretary of the Committee at UNESCO, underlined the importance of this step for Fiji and the Asia-Pacific. “This achievement is a milestone for Fiji and the region as the first Small Island Developing State to ratify the Tokyo Convention. The ratification will not only facilitate recognition of domestic and international qualifications in the country, but also drive the quality standards to international levels and enhance mobility of students and professionals across the sub-region and beyond.”

Fiji becomes the ninth State to ratify the Tokyo Convention and join APNNIC with several others in the final stages of ratification procedures. In session at Fiji’s Parliament, Hon. Rosy Akbar, Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, emphasized the importance of the work to come: “I would also like to thank the work of the Fiji Higher Education Commission. I believe that we need international consistency in the recognition processes, which will enable transparent information of quality assurance processes for higher education.”

“This is a proud achievement for Fiji and a boon to those who qualify or wish to be qualified at our tertiary institutions – assuring as it does, prospects for portability of recognised qualifications and transnational mobility of their holders,” Mr. Julian Moti QC, Fiji's Higher Education Commission Chair, said. “In its designated role as national gatekeeper in the existing regional and trans-regional networks for recognition of tertiary qualifications, the Commission is poised to put Fiji in the world map of quality education. Our adherence to the Tokyo Convention requires us to lift our game to ensure that whoever qualifies from here is as good as the best that can be recruited from anywhere else.”

 Main photo caption:  The Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) celebrated the ratification of the Tokyo Convention during Fiji’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. (©The Fiji Higher Education Commission) 

 

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Twitter:

https://twitter.com/unescobangkok/status/1314492592122400768

 

 

	Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD) Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education   Mom Luang Pin Malakul Centenary Building 920 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok 10110, Thailand Tel.: +66 23 91 05 77 Ext 371 www.unesco.org/bangkok

 

 

CODATA Connect Webinar on Data-Driven Governance in Sustainable Cities: New models for public-private data sharing | 19 October

Webinar on Data-Driven Governance in Sustainable Cities: New models for public-private data sharing

Date: 19 October 2020
Time: 18:00 HKT (3:30 IST)
Duration: 45 min session and 15 min Question Answers (Total 1 hour)

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7106538784656814350

Open Data has contributed a lot to analyse and support urban processes. In many cities, it has led to the collaboration between different groups using data to develop new services and better monitoring of urban developments. For many urban issues, we need more than open data. New forms of public-private data partnerships are necessary to analyse complex issues such as climate change mitigation, energy management, and transport. This webinar will introduce an ongoing data-sharing programme on sustainable mobility in Hong Kong.

Name of the Speaker: Waltraut Ritter
Research Director, Knowledge Dialogues and University of Hong Kong

Waltraut Ritter is the founder of Knowledge Dialogues, specializing in research and advisory services relating to innovation, knowledge, and intellectual capital across the Asia‐Pacific region and Europe. She works on innovation projects at the intersection between universities, government, business and civil society. She is currently working on  open innovation, a multi-stakeholder programme on transport data sharing for sustainable mobility in Hong Kong. She also regularly contributes to knowledge‐economy research of UNESCAP, UNESCO and OECD. She holds an MA in Information Science and Sociology from the Free University of Berlin and an MBA from Anglia University, Cambridge, U.K. She is a founding member of the New Club of Paris, a knowledge‐economy think tank, the International Council on Knowledge Management, and is serving on the ICT Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macau. Twitter: @KDialogues. https://www.linkedin.com/in/knowledgedialogues/

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Call for Participation: Science Diplomacy in South Asia (SciD-SA) Workshop 2020 by SciD-SA working group of Global Young Academy

Science Diplomacy in South Asia (SciD-SA) Workshop 2020 by SciD-SA working group of Global Young Academy

Application Form

Science Diplomacy is the torch that can light the way, where other kinds of politics and diplomacy have failed. To enlighten South Asia with the torch of Science Diplomacy, Science Diplomacy in South Asia (SciD-SA) working group (WG) of Global Young Academy (GYA) is going to organize SciD-SA online workshop over the months of November - December, 2020. SciD-SA group encourages applications from the following group of people from eight South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan):

• PhD students
• Scientists/researchers
• University teachers
• Government officials in the Ministry of Science and Technology and Foreign Affairs

Fields: The call is open to people with background in natural, physical and social sciences, as well as Arts and Humanities and Business and Management. 

Expectations: Selected potential Science Diplomats are expected to attend the online workshop during November- December 2020, once a week on Saturday around 19:00 South Asian Time (UTC 13:00) for about 3 hours. They are also expected to take science diplomacy as a lifelong mission to make South Asia the best region in the world. 

Applications should be completed personally by the candidate in English.  Completing the application might take about 30 minutes or more, the form can be saved at any time and processed later.

The application must be submitted by 18:00 UTC on 30th October 2020.

Evaluation Process:

There are 100 vacancies available for South Asian participants. SciD-SA group members of GYA will conduct evaluation process based on:

i) answers to the questions, 

ii) linked online profile.  

Diversity: Diversity  will be maintained in terms of gender/ specialization/ institution/ country. 

Milestone in UNESCO’s development of a global recommendation on Open Science

UNESCO Press Release No.2020-91

Milestone in UNESCO's development of a global recommendation on Open Science

Paris, 01 October—Following an extensive global consultation, UNESCO on 30 September submitted a draft recommendation on Open Science to its 193 Member States, a major step in facilitating international cooperation and universal access to scientific knowledge.

As of December 2019, UNESCO set up a partnership for Open Science bringing together science academies, universities, young researchers, libraries, and publishers, in line with the road map adopted during the Organization's 40^th General Conference in November 2019. The Organization also mandated an Advisory Committee of 30 experts from all over the world to prepare a preliminary draft Recommendation on Open Science after a global consultation with experts, members of the public, nongovernmental organizations and agencies of the United Nations.

 

The draft recommendation reflects the wealth of perspectives, proposals and expectations that emerged from the consultations. In view of its vocation to become an international legal instrument, the draft takes into account the challenges facing the scientific community as a whole, as well as regional factors, notably in Africa. Overall, the draft notes the revolutionary potential of Open Science and highlights its importance in reducing the digital, technological, gender and knowledge divides that separate not only countries but people living in the same place. The successful and necessary transition to Open Science, outlined in the preliminary draft requires a change in scientific culture from competition to collaboration with due consideration for the ethical dimension of scientific processes.

 

"The draft recommendation marks an essential step in the development of an international consensus around Open Science and the promises it holds for science to become more inclusive, cooperative, and also more innovative," declared UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, adding that it could help "science unleash its full potential and take up the challenges facing our contemporary societies, such as global warming, the fight to end the shrinking of biodiversity and the struggle against pandemics."

 

The draft proposes a definition of Open Science, its objectives, a framework of shared values and principles, as well as an analysis of work that needs to be done before societies an benefit from the vast potential of Open Science, including indigenous knowledge systems. UNESCO's Member States are scheduled to adopt the final draft during their next General Conference in November 2021.

 

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More about the draft recommendation

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