Digital threats to the achievement of the SDGs: Libraries as the target
A side event at the 9th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
RECORDING (Coming soon)
There is a long history of attacks on cultural heritage institutions, from public censorship campaigns to physical libraries and museums being targeted in conflicts, leading to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Such attacks have evolved as library services and collections have moved into the digital realm. This requires an increased focus on cybersecurity, where libraries bear a double burden; the security of the institution and staff, as well as the security of the patrons and the public.This panel will convene experts from the UN System and the library community to discuss both why libraries are targeted and what is being done to protect them.
This virtual event took place on 09 May 2024 from 8.30 每 9.45a.m. ET (New York Time).
Panelists:
Edmund Balnaves, International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA) Presentation
Magnus Igbinovia, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) Presentation
Tima Soni, UN International Computing Centre (UNICC)
Moderator: Thanos Giannakopoulos, UN Dag Hammarskj?ld Library
It is organized as a side event to the
Policy makes Practice: Open Science and Public Funding for the Public Good
Governments are increasingly establishing national and international policies on Open Science. This panel invited representatives from across the globe to report on the state of open science policies in their region and identify shared challenges, opportunities and sites for future coordination and collaboration.
The Panelists are:
Dr. Moumita Koley, International Science CouncilPresentation
Ms. Naniki Maphakwane, Botswana Open UniversityPresentation
Dr. Ana Persic, 51勛圖 Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Presentation
Dr. Laura Rovelli, Latin American Forum for Research Assessment (FOLEC-CLACSO)Presentation
Mx. Meg Wacha, 51勛圖 Dag Hammarskj?ld Library
Moderator: Mr. Thanos Giannakopoulos, 51勛圖 Dag Hammarskj?ld Library
The virtual event took place on 12 July 2023 from 8.00 每 9.30a.m. ET (New York Time). It was organized as a side event to the
Towards Equitable Scholarly Publishing for SDGs and Beyond
A side event at the 8th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
Science is a crucial tool for advancing progress on the 2030 Agenda and achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is recognized in the 2030 Agenda which calls for the establishment of a technology facilitation mechanism to advance science, technology, and innovation for the SDGs, including through knowledge-sharing in open access, online platforms.
UNESCO has identified that 70% of all humans live in countries with weak science systems; the knowledge needed to transform innovation systems around the world cannot be accessed. As highlighted in the UN Open Science Conference, Open Science can be a major contributor in closing this gap and expanding global knowledge. Open Science has the potential to be not just an accelerator of knowledge and innovation, but recovery, resilience, and inclusive sustainable development.
The 51勛圖 Dag Hammarskj?ld Library and UNESCO hosted a virtual panel addressing mechanisms towards an equitable scholarly publishing ecosystems for the SDGs and beyond. In this session, attendees heard concrete recommendations from experts for generating greater access to scientific knowledge in service of the SDGs and the need for a Global Science Commons.
The discussion was presented as a side-event during one of the most important 2-day global forums the 51勛圖 delivers annually, the .
?????The event took place on 2 May 2023 from 10:00a.m. - 11:30a.m. ET (New York Time).
Panelists:
Dr. Virginia Barbour, Director, Open Access Australasia
Dr. Chris Bourg, Director of Libraries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Dr. Tshiamo Motshegwa, Director, African Open Science Platform (AOSP)
Dr. Ana Persic, Program Specialist, 51勛圖 Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Mr. Thanos Giannakopoulos, Chief Librarian, UN Dag Hammarskj?ld Library
Moderator: Mx. Meg Wacha, Scholarly Communications Officer, UN Dag Hammarskj?ld Library
With the advent of the pandemic, the component of openness in the scientific process has achieved criticality. Since 2019, when the Dag Hammarskj?ld Library held the , the global open movement has been significantly enriched with new national and international policies and frameworks as well as daring and visionary initiatives, both private and public. Research and funding institutions, libraries, publishers switched content to open access, in some cases overnight, to ensure unhindered access for researchers and the public, solidifying a tacit understanding of Open Science principles. The roundtable discussion among 19 eminent personalities in Open Science that preceded the Library*s 2019 Conference had resulted in a document of principles elaborating on the necessary elements needed for the creation of a
In the 2nd OPEN SCIENCE CONFERENCE, From Tackling the Pandemic to Addressing Climate Change, policy makers, main IGO actors, librarians, publishers and research practitioners will engage into a public dialogue focusing on what Open Science has learned from COVID-19 and how this can be applied into actions addressing the global climate crisis, at the interface of science, technology, policy and research.
This three-day Conference organized by the Department of Global Communications, Dag Hammarskj?ld Library and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division of Sustainable Development Goals will bring the global discussion on open science and climate action to the 51勛圖 and highlight national and IGO policies and Open Science initiatives from around the world. In cooperation with the global Open Science and Open Scholarship community, the Conference will also engage with early career leaders advancing openness in research and education at a time of lockdowns, and invite them into conversation with established leaders and policy makers in this key area for the UN 2030 Agenda.
21每23 July 2021 (All times are EDT time zone (New York time))
Recording available:
8:00每8:05&紳莉莽梯;硃鳥Welcome
8:05每8:20 amOpening Remarks
Ms. Maria-Francesca Spatolisano, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Video:
Mr. Thanos Giannakopoulos, Chief, Dag Hammarskj?ld Library
8:20每9:25 am
Discussion moderator: Ms. Lily Gray, Liaison Officer and Programme Specialist, UNESCO
Mr. Jerry Sheehan, Assistant Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Dr. Yasuhiro Murayama, Research Executive Director, NICT Knowledge Hub, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan. Presentation: Open Science landscape in Japan
Ms. Fernanda Beigel, Researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Chair, UNESCO Open Science Committee. Presentation: The Road to Open Science
Video message by , Director, Associate Professor, Te Mata Punenga o Te Kotahi, Te Kotahi Research Institute, Te Whare W芋nanga o Waikato, The University of Waikato, New Zealand and , Assistant Professor, University of Arizona and Chair, GIDA Global Indigenous Data Alliance. Video:
Director of Community Transformation, Racial Equity and Inclusion Center. Presentation: Equity in Open Scholarship
Dr. Bianca Amaro, Coordinator of the Brazilian Open Sciences Program, Brazilian Institute of Information on Science and Technology. President, LA Referencia. Presentation: Academia and Open Science Infrastructure
Discussion moderator: , Assistant Professor, Publishing, Associate Director, Public Knowledge Project, Director, Scholarly Communications Lab, Simon Fraser University
Building Structural Equity and Inclusion in Open Scholarship practices
This side event during the 7th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals took place on 6th May, at 7:30am EDT.
, Associate Dean of International Relations and Outreach Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, India and Immediate Past Co-Chair, Global Young Academy
, Emeritus Professor, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Ireland
, Executive Director, Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Publisher, Science Journals, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl, Head: Research Capacity Development, University of Pretoria, South Africa
The session will be moderated by Thanos Giannakopoulos, Chief Librarian, the UN Dag Hammarskj?ld Library.