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The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) enters its seventh strategic planning cycle (2026–2030) at a time of transformation and turbulence. The global scientific and geopolitical landscape is evolving rapidly, marked by intersecting crises—from climate change and biodiversity loss to pandemics, political conflicts and wars, inequality and technological disruption. These challenges call for renewed scientific engagement, global solidarity, and targeted investment in scientific capacity, particularly in the global South.

The book is a tribute to the thousands of scientists, partners, and institutions who have contributed to the TWAS mission. It reflects on four decades of progress: from building scientific capacity in the least developed countries, to supporting displaced researchers, to training the next generation of science diplomats and climate scientists. It also highlights the Academy’s evolving role in amplifying voices from the global South in international fora, and in ensuring that science communication is inclusive, accessible, and impactful.

English-language version of a leaflet giving an overview of what TWAS is and what it does.

Science for Social Justice
Text adopted on 9 December 2022, in Cape Town, South Africa