To gauge or not to gauge: what unified paradigm to assess sustainable use of outer space?

Space environmentalism needs a common paradigm. While definitions of “sustainable use of outer space” are multiplying around the world, the space community still lacks a clear consensus about concrete indicators to assess it – a role for instance played by carbon emissions measurement in the fight against climate change. This roundtable will present the first … Continued

The Paris Dialogue in action: A roadmap for finance and sustainable development sciences

(Session co-organized with the Agence française de Développement (AFD). At the Summit for a New Financial Pact (SNPF), leaders of international organizations and institutions from the field of sciences and finance based in Paris launched the Paris Dialogue Platform, marking their desire to join forces to establish Paris as a laboratory for sustainable development solutions, a … Continued

Not so bleak: Lessons learned from innovative approaches to peacebuilding

Peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction are often hard to measure and are overlooked for bleaker narratives and headlines. This session is devoted to inclusive, sustainable, and innovative solutions for a broad set of victims of war, from women, refugees, and asylum seekers to victims of arbitrary detentions and torture to name a few. Projects in the … Continued

Cultivating Cooperation: Ground-up solutions for productive and sustainable agricultures

Drawing on the multistakeholder ethos of the Paris Peace Forum and echoing its mission to promote dialogue between the global North and South, we explore inventive approaches within agriculture to build strong and sustainable nutrition and food systems in Africa. To challenge prevailing assumptions, encourage knowledge-sharing, and catalyze South-South cooperation, this session will bring together … Continued

Exploring the ethics and global governance of genome editing

Thanks to significant technological advances, genome editing is becoming increasingly accessible. The healthcare applications of such innovations offer great potential for personalized medicine and the understanding of many diseases. However, genome-editing techniques also carry safety risks and raise ethical questions. While the potential benefits of genetic therapies on somatic cells could be significant, related scientific … Continued

From science to policy: how to inform decision-making on pandemic prevention, preparedness & response?

(Session co-organized with PREZODE). The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial importance of science and dialogue between scientists and policymakers in providing an effective response to the crisis. If this dialogue has been decisive, it could be extended beyond crisis periods in order to inform political decision-making and improve our collective preparation for pandemics. This … Continued