Alumni Bijaya Sammilani Program 2025 | Saturday, 18th October

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Delhi Chapter of Alumni Association of NCE Bengal & Jadavpur University (AANCEBJU-DC)

CSSP Lecture on 15th October titled "From Hunger to Sustainability: Techno-Science, State Policy and Agricultural Modernisation in Independent India"

Centre for Studies in Science Policy

School of Social Sciences, JNU

 Cordially invites you to

 

 CSSP Lecture Series Talk on

From Hunger to Sustainability: Techno-Science, State Policy and Agricultural Modernisation in Independent India

by

Dr. Madhumita Saha

(Associate Professor, Department of History, Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh; Author of the book "The Long Green Revolution: Global Knowledge Network, Cold War, and the Making of Modern Indian Agriculture", Routledge, 2025)

 

Venue:  Room No. 227, 2^nd Floor, SSS-1, JNU

Time:   3:00 p.m.

Date:    Wednesday, 15^th October 2025

Mode: Physical

 

All are welcome to attend the lecture.

 Coordinators, CSSP Lecture Series

Khaled El-Enany nominated by UNESCO’s Executive Board for the post of Director-General

PRESS RELEASE   Khaled El-Enany nominated by UNESCO's Executive Board for the post of Director-General   Paris, 06 October 2025 – Following a vote, the members of the Executive Board of UNESCO nominated Khaled El-Enany (Egypt) for the position of Director-General of the Organization.   This nomination will be put to a vote by all UNESCO Member States on November 6 during the Organization's General Conference, to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Once elected by the General Conference, he will succeed Audrey Azoulay in mid-November.   Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz, born in 1971, is an Egyptologist and Professor of Egyptology at Helwan University, where he has been teaching for over 30 years. He has served as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Director of the Open Learning Center, and Head of the Tour Guide Department. He holds a PhD in Egyptology from Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 University (France), where he has been a visiting Professor on several occasions.   He directed the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (2014-2016) and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (2015-2016). From 2016 to 2022, he served as Minister of Antiquities and then Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt.   He is a member of several international learned societies. In November 2024, he was appointed Special Ambassador for Cultural Tourism by the World Tourism Organization and, more recently, patron of the African World Heritage Fund. He holds several international distinctions. He speaks Arabic, French and English.   See all our photos on UNESCO's Flikr Page    About UNESCO   With 194 Member States, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contributes to peace and security by leading multilateral cooperation on education, science, culture, communication and information. Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs over 2300 people. UNESCO oversees more than 2000 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of Creative, Learning, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities; and over 13 000 associated schools, university chairs, training and research institutions, with a global network of 200 National Commissions. Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay.   "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed" – UNESCO Constitution, 1945.   More information: www.unesco.org   Press contacts Dieynaba Khaty SOW, dk.sow@unesco.org, +33 (0) 1 45 68 09 68 Maria SANCHEZ APONTE, m.sanchez-aponte@unesco.org, +33 (0) 1 45 68 02 37   UNESCO Newsroom All our press releases   Social media

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Science Diplomacy Latest Issue is Now Online | 9(1), Jul-Sep 2025

Dear All

Greetings from CSIR-NIScPR, India!

 

We are pleased to share the latest issue of Science Diplomacy (Vol. 9(1), Jul-Sep 2025), offering fresh insights into this dynamic field. It features reflections from diplomats, policy researchers, and institutional leaders—spanning themes from the future of global cooperation to India's role in emerging technologies—presented through six compelling perspectives:

1. Science Diplomacy in 2035: Action Regimes for a Changing Geopolitical Landscape - Jean-François Doulet

2. From Protocol to Partnership: India's Digital Public Infrastructure and the Rise of Protocol Diplomacy - Olga Ustyuzhantseva

3. Tariffs and Talent: The Global Science Shake-up and India's Opportunity - Punit Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar Varshney

4. From Frugal Innovation to Global Standards: India's Science Diplomacy in Low-Cost Technologies - Kishore Paknikar

5. Quantum Diplomacy: India's Position in the Global Race for Quantum Communication and Computing - Punit Kumar

6. Knowledge Diplomacy and the Ambassadors of Science - Christopher Smith

The full issue can be accessed at: Science-Diplomacy-July-September-2025.pdf

We look forward to your valuable feedback on the latest release.

 

Warm Regards

डॉ मोनिका जग्गी Dr Monika Jaggi

प्रधान वैज्ञानिक Principal Scientist

संपादक, साइंस डिप्लोमेसी  Editor, Science Diplomacy

संपादक, इंडियन जर्नल ऑफ़ फाइबर एंड टेक्सटाइल रिसर्च 

Editor, Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research

एसोसिएट प्रोफेसर, वैज्ञानिक और नवीकृत अनुसंधान अकादमी (एसीएसआईआर)

Associate Professor, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR)

सीएसआईआर–निस्पर CSIR–NIScPR

राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान संचार एवं नीति अनुसंधान संस्थान National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research

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विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India

ई-मेल । E-mail: mjaggi.niscpr@csir.res.in; scidip.niscpr@csir.res.in; ijftr.niscpr@csir.res.in

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Réaction d'Audrey Azoulay au décès de Jane Goodall

(English follows)

Bonsoir, 

Concernant le décès de Jane Goodall, veuillez trouver ci-dessous la réaction de la Directrice générale de l'UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay.

"Dr Jane Goodall avait su partager avec tous, notamment les plus jeunes, le fruit de ses recherches et faire changer notre regard sur les grands singes. Les salutations chimpanzé de cette grande Dame à l'UNESCO l'an dernier - elle qui soutenait nos actions pour la biosphère - retentiront longtemps encore."

Pour information, elle était intervenue à l'UNESCO en octobre dernier : https://www.unesco.org/fr/articles/la-dr-jane-goodall-prononce-un-discours-pour-lhistoire-lunesco

Très cordialement,
Maria

Good evening,

Regarding the passing of Jane Goodall, please find below the reaction of the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay.

"Dr. Jane Goodall was able to convey the lessons of her research to everyone, especially young people. She changed the way we see Great Apes. Her chimpanzee greetings at UNESCO last year — she who so strongly supported our work for the biosphere — will echo for years to come."

For your information, she spoke at UNESCO last October: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/dr-jane-goodall-delivers-historic-speech-unesco

Kind regards,
Maria

Maria Sanchez
Head of the Press team
Division for Communications and Public Engagement
+33145680237
m.sanchez-aponte@unesco.org

 

CSSP Lecture on Climate Change and Global Politics। 29 September at 3:30pm

CSSP Lecture on Climate Change and Global Politics। 29 September at 3:30pm

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Centre for Studies in Science Policy
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110067, India

विज्ञान नीति अध्ययन केंद्र, सामाजिक विज्ञान विद्यालय,

जवाहरलाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय, नई दिल्ली - 110067, भारत

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26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO’s continues unprecedented expansion of its global network

PRESS RELEASE   26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO's continues unprecedented expansion of its global network   Hangzhou, China, 27 September 2025 – UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves across 21 countries – the highest number in 20 years. The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now includes 785 sites in 142 countries, with an additional one million km² of natural areas brought under protection since 2018 – equivalent to the size of Bolivia. This year, six countries welcome their first biosphere reserve, while São Tomé and Príncipe becomes the first State to have its entire territory designated as a biosphere reserve.   Photos, videos and descriptions of the new Biosphere Reserves.   "With nearly thirty new designations this year, our World Network of Biosphere Reserves has reached a major milestone, now protecting 5% of the planet. Within these reserves, new ways of balancing nature conservation with sustainable livelihoods are being forged every day. UNESCO will continue to mobilize States, scientists, civil society, and local and Indigenous communities to continue this positive momentum", said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO.   This week, UNESCO gathered more than 2,000 international experts, public decision-makers, civil society, Indigenous representatives and youth for the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, to take stock of the achievements of this historic UNESCO programme, and chart its course for the coming decade. During the Congress, Audrey Azoulay invited every Member State to establish at least one biosphere reserve by 2035.   First designations in six countries and new reserves worldwide   Today, six countries are seeing the designation of their first biosphere reserve: Angola, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Iceland, Oman and Tajikistan.   In addition to these six, new reserves have also been designated in Albania, China, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and Sweden. São Tomé and Príncipe becomes the first State to have its entire territory designated as a biosphere reserve.   A model of protection that's gaining momentum   UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme has witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years: since 2018, 142 new biosphere reserves have brought an additional one million km² of additional natural areas under protection. Today, the 785 reserves cover over 8 million km² – equivalent to the size of Australia – and directly benefit the nearly 300 million people who live within these areas.   Since 1971, biosphere reserves have played a central role in UNESCO's environmental mission. Alongside natural World Heritage sites and Global Geoparks, they contribute to protecting more than 13 million km² of terrestrial and marine ecosystems under UNESCO's umbrella, advancing the global Kunming-Montreal target of conserving 30% of land and sea by 2030.   With the entry into force of the BBNJ Treaty in January 2026, countries will be able to designate and manage protected areas in the high seas, backed by science and robust management plans. Through its marine World Heritage sites, biosphere reserves and marine geoparks, UNESCO already safeguards more than 4.1 million km² – an area equivalent to the Mediterranean Sea.   "Living laboratories" as a solution to climate challenges   Biosphere reserves safeguard some of the planet's richest and most fragile ecosystems. They harbour a significant share of global biodiversity – including more than 60% of terrestrial vertebrate species, 12% of mapped mangroves, 10% of salt marshes and 8% of the world's seagrass meadows.   They foster local and community initiatives and serve as learning grounds for younger generations, through educational programmes tailored to schools as well as to local and Indigenous communities.   Partnerships with the private sector further strengthen these efforts. For example, the Amazonia Project, deployed across eight biosphere reserves with support from LVMH, combines Indigenous knowledge with modern science. It has already supported more than 40 local initiatives, creating sustainable green jobs in agroforestry and regenerative agriculture, while strengthening forest and biodiversity protection against wildfires.     Newly Designated Biosphere Reserves   Albania – Vjosa Valley Biosphere Reserve Angola – Quiçama Biosphere Reserve China Daqingshan Biosphere Reserve Zhouzhi Biosphere Reserve Djibouti –  Archipel des Sept Frères – Ras Siyyan – Khor Angar – Godoria Biosphere Reserve Equatorial Guinea – Isla de Bioko Biosphere Reserve Ethiopia – Anywaa Forest Biosphere Reserve France Lac du Bourget, between the Rhône and the Alps Biosphere Reserve Marshes and Tides between the Loire and the Vilaine Biosphere Reserve Greece – Mount Parnon – Cape Maleas Biosphere Reserve Iceland – Snæfellsnes Biosphere Reserve India – Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Indonesia – Raja Ampat Biosphere Reserve Jordan Ajloun Biosphere Reserve Yarmouk Biosphere Reserve Madagascar Mantadia Biosphere Reserve Tsimembo Biosphere Reserve Malaysia – Kinabatangan Biosphere Reserve Mongolia – Khomyn Tal Biosphere Reserve Oman Al Jabal Al Akhdar Biosphere Reserve Sirrin Biosphere Reserve Portugal – Arrábida Biosphere Reserve Saudi Arabia – Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Biosphere Reserve São Tomé and Príncipe – Ilha de São Tomé Biosphere Reserve Sweden – Storkriket Biosphere Reserve Tajikistan – Romit Biosphere Reserve About UNESCO   With 194 Member States, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contributes to peace and security by leading multilateral cooperation on education, science, culture, communication and information. Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs over 2300 people. UNESCO oversees more than 2000 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of Creative, Learning, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities; and over 13 000 associated schools, university chairs, training and research institutions, with a global network of 200 National Commissions. Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay.   "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed" – UNESCO Constitution, 1945.   More information: www.unesco.org   Press contact François WIBAUX, f.wibaux@unesco.org, +33 (0) 1 45 68 07 46   UNESCO Newsroom All our press releases   Social media

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