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UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good

This UNESCO Chair responds to the urgent need for meaningful dialogue on these imagined futures being communicated by science and the different visions of transformation they have sparked. Our program of research, training and knowledge exchange explores how knowledge (both formal and informal) about the state of the environment, social relations and techno-economic systems come together in these narratives.

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This Chair aims to build capacity in different areas from research to policy to public engagement to grapple with these complexities of changing the way we produce and use knowledge in service of more sustainable and equitable futures. We aim to work with culturally embedded concepts of public or common good to convene conversations on these issues in the face of diverse forms of knowledge, experience and values.  

 

Activities in 2024

As we start the new year, here is a quick breakdown of the activities of the UNESCO Chair and its team members throughout 2024. Also scroll through our LinkedIn to see more about these activities.

 

Ambassador to Indonesia Siswo Pramono speaking at UNESCO Chair event "Just Energy Transitions"
Ambassador to Indonesia Siswo Pramono speaking at UNESCO Chair event "Just Energy Transitions"
The UNESCO Chair Team at INGSA 2024
Some members of UNESCO Chair Team at INGSA 2024
A poster compiling discussions and insights from the Science and Public Good symposium, made in real time by Indigo Strudwicke
A poster compiling discussions and insights from the Science and Public Good symposium, made in real time by Indigo Strudwicke

 

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UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good

More information about the United Nations Sustainability Goals and the UNESCO Chair.

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Rini Astuti at Just Energy Transitions: Shaping Critical Minerals Governance in Asia-Pacific

Our work tackles critical questions posed by narratives and investigates how concepts of science communication for public good might answer them.

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Team UNESCO Chair at "Transforming knowledge for Africa’s future"

An archive of media of events and symposiums held by The Chair, and Conferences attended or co-planned by members of the UNESCO Chair

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Members

Chair Holder

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UNESCO Chair Holder

Researcher

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PhD Researcher

Christer de Silva

PhD Researcher

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Research Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow

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PhD Researcher

PhD Researcher

Administrator

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Communications Coordinator - CPAS
Communications Officer - / UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good

News

Team UNESCO Chair at "Transforming knowledge for Africa’s future"

The UNESCO Chair recently participated in an international forum organized by the African Union Commission and UNESCO, focusing on “Transforming Knowledge for Africa’s Future.”

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Photo by Rini Astuti from fieldwork on minerals

This forum will discuss the role of public and private sector actors in the Asia-Pacific region participate in a just transition, with a particular focus on questions of justice and fairness for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

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The UNESCO Chair Team at INGSA 2024

The UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good played a prime part in the success of the recent International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) Conference 2024, themed “The Transformation Imperative”.

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