eGYAfrica Workshop: better Internet connectivity eGYAfrica Workshop: better Internet connectivity for research and education in Africafor research and education in Africa

Accra, 24-25 November 2010Accra, 24-25 November 2010

Dr Daniel NYANGANYURAICSU Regional Office for Africad.nyanganyura@icsu-africa.org

www.icsu-africa.org

Scientific Research & Educational Networks: the role of ICSU ROA

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About ICSU International NGO Membership of the organization (121 National Scientific

Bodies; 30 International Scientific Unions)

ICSU Regional Offices

• Africa (South Africa) inaugurated September 2005• Asia and the Pacific (Malaysia) inaugurated September

2006• Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil) inaugurated

in December 2006• Arab Region (Host to be identified)

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Identifying and addressing major issues of importance to science and society

Promoting the participation of all scientists in the international scientific endeavour

Creating international, continental and regional networks of excellence - interaction amongst scientists/insti/gov

Fostering regional networks of scientists & institutions to promote research & education– exchange of information, expertise, enhances regional/continental integration

Create synergies and areas of collaboration between scientists, scientific/academic institutions and agencies – (duplication of activities, competition on financial)

ICSU Mission: StrengtheningInternational Science for the Benefit of Society

HOW – through collaborative research projects

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Role of ICSU Regional Office for Africa

To ensure that the voice of developing countries influences the international scientific agenda

To ensure that scientists from the sub-continent are fully involved in international research guided by regional priorities

ICSU ROA Research - MDGs & Regional Priorities Poverty alleviation Food & nutrition Security Healthcare/Sanitation Water and sanitation

Energy Security/Safety Environmental change Communication

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ICSU ROA Science Plans & Projects

Website: www.icsu-africa.org

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ICSU ROA Research Projects - Linkages & Players

NRENs, Governments, CSOs, African Diaspora

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ICSU ROA Book Projects

Objectives Showcase African success stories on issues of

S&T and its development to serve the society To show African scientists as visible players in

ST and innovation for sustainable development of the continent

The role of NRENs in all this ….

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ICSU ROA Book Projecte

Book Project 1Topics• Health• Information Technology• Environment• Energy

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ICSU ROA Book Projects

Book Project 2: Chemistry for Sustainable Development in Africa

Tell our success stories our way, publish them through an environment that is accessible to

our people

Book Project 3: Climate Change Science in Africa

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“Until lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt will always glorify the

hunter” Africa proverb

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NRENs: the role of ICSU ROA

• Building & providing environment for NRENs

• Supports and encourages all efforts that aim at identifying and addressing critical issues in Africa – (adopting eGY, ICSU Grants)

• Establishing & implementation of NRENs

• Linking the NRENs with networks & scientists at regional & global

• Linking NRENs to ICSU Scientific Unions

• Identify possible sources of funds

• Link RENs to AU/NEPAD/ECA

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For more information and up-dates, visitICSU global website: www.icsu.org ICSU ROA website: www.icsu-africa.org

Thank You

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