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The State of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity in the SADC Region
(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 ...
Consultative Workshop on the Shale Gas Science Action Plan for South Africa, 14-15 March 2019
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
In support of the South African government to explore the potential of shale gas, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) commissioned ASSAf to undertake work that would culminate in the development of a national ...
Towards Coordinating National Role Players and Activities to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): A Focus on SDG 6 (Water & Sanitation)
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
The workshop titled “Landscaping the coordination of national role-players and activities toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6 on water and sanitation) in South Africa” was held on 23 and 24 July 2019. The event ...
Poverty, Inequality and Global Climate Change: Connecting the Discussions
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
The conference was a response to an urgent need to bring together
communities of scientists who are exploring matters of poverty,
inequality and climate change. While there are individual cross overs, this is still ...
Surveillance and Response to Infectious Diseases and Comorbidities: An African and German Perspective
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
The conference explored various topics pertaining to Infectious Diseases and Comorbidities. These included: antimicrobial resistance; one health; HIV; TB; Malaria; and HCV. The objectives of the symposium were to scientifically ...
Science Business Society Dialogue Conference: Strengthening the Science Business Society Dialogue in the SADC Region
(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; ...
Winning the Fight Against Corruption: A Trans-Disciplinary Approach
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
This 9th Annual Young Scientists’ Conference which was hosted by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and SAYAS in September 2018 deliberated on Corruption and its negative effects on Africa’s progress.
Corruption ...
Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa
(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. ...
Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) in collaboration with Leopoldina hosted a working group meeting on Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa from 13-15 ...
The Water-Energy Nexus and the Application of Green Technologies
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) & Department of Science and Technology (DST), 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, ...