Twas in Action 10 November 2021 A rainforest nearing its tipping point A better economic strategy could help bring the Amazon rainforest back from the brink > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 11 September 2018 Film: Rising above the tides Climate change is a threat to the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. Christine Greene, a Kiribati diplomat, sees solutions in science. > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 22 November 2018 Trieste Next: Hacking the climate? New strategies to manage the sun's energy could check global warming. But at Trieste Next, experts said more evidence is needed. > SEE MORE
Announcements 04 April 2018 DECIMALS Fund: Call for proposals opens DECIMALS Fund will support scientists from the South who want to analyse how Solar Radiation Management geoengineering might affect their countries. > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 04 April 2018 The South should lead in geoengineering research A commentary in Nature says developing countries face the most risk from climate change, and should be central to geoengineering research. > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 16 October 2017 TWAS-Elsevier award honours sustainability research A new TWAS-Elsevier Foundation award recognizes African sustainable development research > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 11 August 2016 ‘Innovation and Its Enemies’ A new book by TWAS Fellow Calestous Juma explores the economic and cultural forces that stifle progress. > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 07 June 2016 In the Himalayas, science blossoms across borders A new TWAS book profiles ICIMOD, an eight-nation science centre supporting research, policy and diplomacy valuable to mountain communities. > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 20 May 2016 Science, cornerstone of sustainable development The Scientific Advisory Board of the UN Secretary-General is set to meet in Trieste 24-25 May. > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 21 April 2015 Investing in a Caribbean future Sustained political will in support of R&D and science education are key to development in the Caribbean region, leaders say. > SEE MORE