Gerald Gutenschwager This slogan, coined by Shakespeare and popularized by Dumas in the Three Musketeers, illustrates how for thousands of years human beings (and some other species) discovered that through cooperation survival was much enhanced. Cooperation requires communication and many suggest that this was the stimulus for creating language. In any case cooperation still characterizes …

Wednesday, 23 November 2022 Opening Session – 10:00 AM (CET)Moderators: Zvonimir Šikić, president of Pugwash Croatia, and Ana Jerković, Vice-President of Pugwash Croatia and World Academy of Art and Science Associate Fellow Nuclear Security in Contemporary Conflicts – 10:40-11:40 AM (CET) 11:40 – 12:00 Short Break Hybrid Warfare and Future Defense – 12:00-13:00 AM (CET) …

IDEAS RELATED TO EDUCATION FOR HUMAN SECURITY SOURCE MATERIALS Global Leadership Challenges in Higher Education for Effective Multilateralism & Sustainable Human Security – Report on the 5th International Conference on Future Education, World Academy of Art & Science and World University Consortium, 2022. Approaching Human Security – by Jonathan Granoff, Cadmus Journal, November 2020. UNDP …

The Climate Change and Heritage Forum will be held at Palazzo Vecchio-Salone dei Cinquecento, Florence, Italy on December 15, 2022. 

#3, Fall 2022 Michael MarienSenior Principal, The Security & Sustainability Guidemmarien@twcny.rr.com INTRODUCTION: Multiple Crises, Multiple Solutions The UNDP’s latest Human Development Report (3.1) provides thorough discussion of multiple crises and “the new uncertainty complex,” as well as fresh insights on how to deal with this “new normal.”  The UN Secretary-General offers an extensive list of …

This conference was organized by WAAS and Pugwash Croatia, held on 23 -24 Nov 2022. It brought together scientists, researchers, politicians and experts from around the world to tackle the issues of global security, science, technology, peace policies, inter-sectoral collaborations, hybrid threats and contemporary leadership.

Click here to download PDF The main aim of IYBSSD 2022 is to mobilize national, regional, and global scientific institutions to clearly demonstrate to the public and especially to political and business leaders worldwide how basic sciences are helping us to establish an inclusive, balanced, and sustainable development of the planet. The main message of …

INTERACTIONS is an anthology of 12 films, questioning the relationship between man and animals, conservation of nature, deforestation, health, marine and wildlife, water, and more.

An initiative of the UN Trust Fund for Human Security andthe World Academy of Art and Sciencein support of the United Nations’ commitment to Human Security Visit the HS4A website What is human security? Human security1 starts with people and what it means for us to be safe and secure. It means security from harmful …

This International Congress is held at Bucharest, Romania on October 12 – 14, 2022, organized by University of Bucharest, Black Sea Universities Network, Balkan Universities Association, the World Academy of Art & Science, and the World University Consortium.

Bucharest, RomaniaOctober 12 – 14, 2022 Draft Program Day 1 – October 12, 2022 9:00 – 9:30 Registration 9:30 – 11:00 Opening Remarks:Marian Preda, Rector, University of Bucharest (host)Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania (TBC)Nicolae Ciuca, Prime-minister of Romanian Government (TBC)Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, European Commission – video messageSebastian Burduja, …

Click on a session to view the video and more details Keynotes on Human Security and a Culture of Peace Education for Sustainability: Adapting to the Future