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Aligning with the motto \u201cSolutions through Solidarity, Sustainability and Science<\/span>\u201d,<\/span> the President of the United Nations General Assembly<\/span> (PGA)<\/span> <\/span>convened<\/span> the second science briefing to inform negotiating processes in the Assembly on <\/span>12 <\/span>April <\/span>2023,<\/span> at UN Headquarters. The briefing focused on science-based evidence in support of sustainable solutions. Three panels addressed the following topics<\/span><\/span>: <\/span>\u201c<\/span>Beyond GDP: How <\/span>W<\/span>e <\/span>M<\/span>easure <\/span>M<\/span>atters<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>;<\/span> <\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span>Food Security and Sustainability<\/span> <\/span>Transformation<\/span><\/span>\u201d;<\/span> and <\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span>Scientific Support System at the UN: A new science-based \u2018normal?<\/span>\u2019<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the first panel, the presenters<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Ms. <\/span>Deborah Sills<\/span><\/span>, Global Public Sector Consulting Leader at <\/span>Deloitte<\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Prof.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Amit Kapoor<\/span><\/span>, Honorary Chairman at the Institute for Competitiveness in India, <\/span>Ms. <\/span><\/span>Ana Peltola<\/span><\/span>, Acting Director of UNCTAD, <\/span><\/span>Dr. Rutger Hoekstra<\/span><\/span>, Associate <\/span>P<\/span>rofessor at Leiden University and <\/span><\/span>Mr<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Thierry <\/span>Watrin<\/span><\/span>, Green Economy and Climate Change Advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>deliberated on<\/span> the positive and negative aspects of <\/span>GDP<\/span> and <\/span>expounded on<\/span> the idea and possibility of <\/span>a<\/span> kind of measurement system<\/span> that complemented the GDP. The discussion was moderated by <\/span><\/span>Mr<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Stefan <\/span>Schweinfest<\/span><\/span>, Director<\/span> of <\/span>the<\/span> UN Statistics Division<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>The panel <\/span>agreed that <\/span>while GDP remained important, there was a <\/span>need <\/span>for <\/span>a<\/span> new approach<\/span> in measuring SDGs implementation through a multi-angle perspective.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the second panel, the presenters<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Mr<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Olav <\/span>Kj\u00f8rven<\/span><\/span>, Senior Director for Strategy<\/span> <\/span>of EAT<\/span> Foundation; <\/span><\/span>Mr<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Rikin<\/span> Gandhi<\/span><\/span>, CEO and Co-founder of Digital Green; <\/span><\/span>Dr <\/span>Inbal<\/span> Becker-<\/span>Reshef<\/span><\/span>, Program Director of NASA Harvest; <\/span><\/span>Dr Ravi Kanbur<\/span><\/span>, Co-Chair of Food Systems Economics Commission; and <\/span><\/span>Ms<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Corinna Hawkes<\/span><\/span>, Director of Food Systems and Food Safety, FAO<\/span> <\/span>addressed<\/span> <\/span>the topic of global food security and transformation to sustainable<\/span> and inclusive<\/span> agriculture and <\/span>food systems. <\/span><\/span>Ambassador Ferrero y de Loma-Osorio <\/span><\/span>from the UN Committee <\/span>on World Food Security moderated the panel discussion.<\/span> The conversation drew <\/span>attention <\/span>to the <\/span>current <\/span>unprecedent<\/span> crisis of food security that affect<\/span>ed<\/span> all dimensions of human development. <\/span>The panel concluded that<\/span> <\/span>measuring this jointly with the impacts of climate change requir<\/span>es<\/span> <\/span>comprehensive<\/span>, <\/span>scientific<\/span> approach<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In the afternoon panel<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>the panelists <\/span><\/span>Dr Claire Melamed<\/span><\/span>, CEO, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data; <\/span><\/span>Dr <\/span>Riko<\/span> Oki<\/span><\/span>, Deputy Director, Earth Observation Research Center of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; <\/span>Prof. <\/span><\/span>Felix Ankomah Asante, <\/span><\/span>Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Development of the University of Ghana; <\/span><\/span>Dr Samira Asma<\/span><\/span>, Assistant Director-General, Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact of the World Health Organization; and <\/span><\/span>Dr Salvatore Arico<\/span><\/span>, CEO of the International Science Council\u202f<\/span>addressed the <\/span>General Assembly. <\/span>The <\/span>discussion was moderated by<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Johannes Cullman <\/span><\/span>Chief Scientific Advisor to the President of the UN General Assembly<\/span>. The panel <\/span>was of the view that <\/span>data was of utmost importance<\/span> for<\/span> the application of science<\/span>. <\/span>Panellists<\/span> underscored that cooperation between <\/span>scientist<\/span>s <\/span>and policymakers <\/span>was imperative<\/span>, especially to improve the validation of sustainable development options and to <\/span>establish<\/span> a mechanism to support <\/span>science-based<\/span> policy development.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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At the closing of the informal plenary, the Permanent Representative of India, the Permanent Representative of Belgium, and the Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa announced the launch of the Group of Friends of Science for Action, with the support of International Science Council<\/span>.<\/span> Building on ongoing initiatives, the Group of Friends on Science for Action will provide an important push to promote and cultivate a culture and practice of science-informed discussions and cooperation in the UN. Science is an essential component in addressing current interrelated problems. Avoiding and responding to global epidemics, addressing deepening inequalities, reversing environmental degradation, tackling climate change and water emergencies, utilizing technological change for the common good, and other challenges necessitate ambitious global cooperation and robust scientific data. A more powerful and adaptable link between research, politics, and society will benefit the United Nations and its Member States.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Group of Friends of Science for Action are providing an informal venue for debate and open exchange between countries that take the lead in applying science in policy and decision-making to facilitate peer-learning, the exchange of best practices, and the creation of opportunities for bilateral cooperation. Moreover, the group will provide an informal setting for interaction with experts on pressing issues essential to present or forthcoming negotiations and deliberations in New York where scientific knowledge, synthesis, and recommendations are required, and generate a demand-led scientific dialogue.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Group of Friends is an informal platform for Member States to address the role of science within the UN, as well as to strengthen Member States’ involvement in scientific briefings important to UN discussions and scientists.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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