The Pontifical Academy of Sciences has held conferences and issued science-based statements urging to address, among others, the massive health problems caused by the pandemic and by inadequate health systems, the large-scale destruction of nature and the climate crises, artificial intelligence, rising inequalities, hunger and poverty, and increasing local and global conflicts.
Other Publications
2022 - Statements from the Plenary Session on "Basic science for human development, peace, and planetary health"
2022 - About TWAS (Italian)
Opuscolo in lingua italiana che illustra l'attività dell'Accademia.
Italian-language version of a leaflet giving an overview of what TWAS is and what it does. An English version is also available.
2020 - Statement on COVID-19
TWAS calls for global collaboration inclusive of developing countries to combat the pandemic.
2018 - Building Science Capacity in Africa
A 10-year overview of support to African science through TWAS and the other Trieste-based science institutions.
2010 - TWAS eBulletin 4
Quarterly news in brief in the form of a 2-page PDF (March 2010).