Knowledge & diplomacy : science advice in the United Nations system / National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.)

Contributor:

National Academy Press (U.S.)

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for Survey and Analysis of Science Advice on Sustainable Development to International Organizations.

National Research Council (U.S.). Development, Security, and Cooperation Policy and Global Affairs.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--International cooperation.

Science.

Technology--International cooperation.

Technology.

Diplomacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Knowledge and diplomacy

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the international effort to advance human health, welfare, and development while better managing and conserving the environment and natural resources, there is a clear and growing recognition of the role of scientific and technical knowledge in global governance. This has created an urgent need for the United Nations to equip itself with the capability to bring scientific knowledge to inform international decision making. Given the complexity and diversity of United Nations programs, organs, and mandates, this report focuses on the main functions of the United Nations that affect international governance in the fields related to sustainable development, with reference to the taxonomy of the key United Nations organs in which these functions are undertaken. Efforts have been made to ensure that the major categories of United Nations organs have been covered and therefore the results of the review are representative of the functioning of the United Nations system.

Contents:

Front Matter

PREFACE

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Chapter 1 The Rise of Advisory Systems for Science and Technology

Chapter 2 Elements of Science Advice

Chapter 3 UN Sustainable Development Activities and Their Science Advisory Processes

Chapter 4 Structure of Science Advice in the United Nations System Today

Chapter 5 Findings and Recommendations

REFERENCES

ACRONYMS

APPENDIX I: THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM

APPENDIX II: Procedures for the Preparation, Review, Acceptance, Adoption, Approval, and Publication of IPCC Reports

APPENDIX III: Modus Operandi of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity

APPENDIX IV: Draft Resolution on the Modus Operandi of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

APPENDIX V: Rules of Procedure of the InterAcademy Council

APPENDIX VI: Procedures for the Production and Review of Proactive Academy Reports and Statements of the Royal Academy of Engineering

APPENDIX VII: Study Procedures of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-69).

ISBN:

9780309168717

0309168716

9780309500524

0309500524

OCLC:

51303217