Browsing B. ASSAf Workshop Proceedings and Other Reports by Author "Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)"
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Addressing the global challenges of multimorbidity – lessons from South Africa
The Academy of Medical Sciences (The Academy of Medical Sciences, 2016)The main objective of this workshop was to consider the burden of multimorbidity in South Africa and the UK, and ask how we can achieve a more coherent and consistent approach to defining, researching, and addressing m ...
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Deployment of Open Data Driven Solutions for Socio-economic Value through Good Governance and Efficient Public Service Delivery
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2018)The notion of making data ‘open by default’ challenges the deep rooted cultures of national privacy as it calls for data to be treated as a public resource. South Africa embarked on several initiatives to endorse open data, ...
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Finding Synergies in the Mathematical Sciences
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2016)The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) convened a workshop on Finding Synergies in the Mathematical Sciences in Cape Town on 15 – 16 September 2016. The meeting sought to promote and seek a discursive space to ...
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Gender and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Development
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2017)This report reflects the proceedings of the GenderInSITE Elsevier Foundation Thematic Workshop – Gender and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Development held on 4 – 6 September 2017 at the Technology Innovation ...
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Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) in collaboration with Leopoldina hosted a workshop on Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa from 14-16 November 2018. ...
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Science Business Society Dialogue Conference: Strengthening the Science Business Society Dialogue in the SADC Region
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2018)The conference explored various topics in the area of Science-Business Dialogue. These included: strengthening mining policies and research in the SADC Region; the challenge of mining of legacy sites; remediation experiences; ...
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Science Business Society Dialogue Conference: Strengthening the Science Business Society Dialogue in the SADC Region
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2016)The conference explored various topics in the area of Science-Business Dialogue. These included: early stakeholder involvement; innovative funding options; international perspectives on science-business linkages; intellectual ...
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The State of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity in the SADC Region
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2018)This proceedings report is the product of a two-day workshop (19 –20 March 2018) on The State of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region which was held at Emperor’s ...
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The Water-Energy Nexus and the Application of Green Technologies
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2018)It is estimated that by 2030, nearly half of the world’s population will be living in areas of high water stress affecting the energy demand and efficiency. About 75 percent of the global electricity production from coal, ...
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Workshop on Measuring Deprivation in Order to Promote Human Development
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2015)Poverty reduction is a critical factor outlined in both the Millennium Developmental Goals 2015 (MDGs) and the National Developmental Plan (NDP) – Vision 2030. In order for South Africa to make progress in this regard, ...