WAAS@60 – A Planetary Moment

February 15-19, 2021
Online

Documentary on Birth of the World Academy of Art and Science and its major milestones intertwined in the social evolution of humanity in the last 75 years.

The e-conference, WAAS@60—A Planetary Moment, marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of the World Academy of Art and Science. It reflected on the unique mission, character and work of the Academy and explored innovative ways in which it can respond to current and emerging challenges. As leading scientists and artists of the world envisioned in 1960, the Academy serves as a forum for leaders, scholars and thinkers to address the pressing challenges confronting humanity from a transnational, transdisciplinary perspective independent of political boundaries and prevailing orthodoxies. WAAS was founded on faith in the power of original and creative ideas—Real Ideas with effective power—to provide leadership in thought that leads to action.

Conference Report

Conference Videos by Session

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, DAY 1
WAAS 60 years in Retrospect
WAAS Today
Why WAAS? – Inventing the Future
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, DAY 2
Role of Civil Society in Multilateral System
Art and Science
World University Consortium
Global Referendum: Voice for Humanity
Social Responsibility of the Media & the Future of Information
World Sustainability Forum
Role of Youth in the Multilateral System
Youth strategies to enhance WAAS’ Global Impact
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, DAY 3
Leadership for Planetary Momentum
Role of Academies of Science and Art in the Multilateral System
Global Leadership Education
Basic Sciences and Sustainable Development
The Pandemic as a Systemic Crisis
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, DAY 4
Reconciling Freedom and Authority
Peace and Human Security
Global Institute for Human Security
Eco Vision
Future of Human Rights
Global Youth Networks
Ethics and Information: From Biosphere to Global Security
Culture and Systemic Change
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, DAY 5
Integration of Science for Society and Human Wellbeing
Recommendations on the Future Programming of WAAS
Concluding Session – WAAS as a Network of Networks