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Contributions of IAP and its Biosecurity Working Group to BWC Krishan Lal Co-Chair, IAP for Science The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

Role of National Science Academies Historical Perspective

Global development of Science Academies • Italian Acad Sciences Lincie established in 1603 413 years old • German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina: Founded 1652 — 364 years old • Royal Society, London Royal approval in 1663 — 353 years old Motto ‘Nullius in verba ’ ‘take nobody’s word for it’ • French Academy of Sciences, 350 years old • Swedish Academy 277 years old • Russian Academy of Sciences established in 1774 242 years old • US national Academy of Sciences established during Civil war in 1863

Global development of Science Academies • Indian National Science Academy established in 1935 as National Institute of Sciences of India

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IAP: Historical developments • Launched in 1993 as Inter Academy Panel • IAP, the Global Network of Science Academies comprised of 111 science academies till March 2016 • Has been receiving core funding from the Italian government • Hosted by TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world in Trieste, Italy • Primary goal: To help member academies work together to advise citizens and public officials on the scientific aspects of critical global issues.

IAP’s New Avatar InterAcademy Partnership • Umbrella Body formed in March 2016 by IAP, IAC (Inter Academy Council) and IAMP (inter Academy Panel for Medical Sciences) • Independent legal body registered in USA • The erstwhile IAP is now IAP for Science • IAC is now IAP for Research • The IAMP is now IAP for Health

IAP for Science 111 members across the world Four Regional Networks: AASSA, EASAC, IANAS & NASAC The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016 �

Major Activities of IAP for Science • Global IAP Science Education Programme • Science Communication • Sustainable Development • Climate Change and Environment related Issues • Biosecurity • Biotechnology • Energy • Health • Women in Science • Young Scientists

IAP: Biosecurity Working Group • Tasked to provide input to the Preparatory Committee for the 8th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

IAP’s Biosecurity Working Group • Chair: The Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) • Members: Academy representatives from: Australia, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

IAP Statements Short (2-3 page) documents Synthesis of the latest research findings on topical issues and advice and recommendations to policy-makers. Endorsed by the majority of member academies. The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

IAP Statements: Strategic Priority 1 Provide evidence-based advice and perspectives on global issues. For example, IAP Statement on Synthetic Biology makes five recommendations: • Prepare researchers for work in synthetic biology; • Engage with the public and clarify ethical and social concerns; • Consider alternative models for owning and sharing • research outputs; • Determine how synthetic biology should be regulated; • Disseminate guidelines and call for scientific responsibility. The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

IAP Strategic Priority 2 Strengthen the global scientific enterprise Responsible Conduct: Dual-use Research http://www.interacademies.net/Publications/29734.aspx http://www.interacademies.net/Publications/29734.aspx 2012 ‘Doing Global Science’, a guide for students, teachers and lecturers. http://www.interacademies.net/Publications/29734.aspx The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

IAP and Biosecurity • IAP is engaging with UN organizations such as the BWC and OPCW, bringing to their attention challenges and developments in different regions of the world; • Assisting in disseminating information to the regions, e.g. by supporting the organization of outreach workshops. www.iapbwg.pan.pl The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

IAP Working Group BWG • Reviews of latest scientific advances and their impact on BWC • Awareness raising activities, global activities: Geneva – Advances in Design and Use of Microbial Production Systems – 9 Aug 2015 Warsaw – Biological and Toxin Weapons Trends Symposium – 13-15 Sept 2015 • Support to member academies for local activities: Pakistan – 2013/14 Morocco – June 2016 South Africa (with OPCW) – Oct 2016. The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

IAP BWG: Publications The Biological and Toxin Weapons Connection

The World Academy of Sciences - TWAS - PhD training Scientific - Human capital mobility capacity and - Research excellence in support the South - Honouring - Regional excellence Offices and activities Like IAP, TWAS is based in - Science Trieste, Italy, and receives core diplomacy financial support from the /policy Government of Italy. Both IAP and TWAS are administered by UNESCO. The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

IAP Project: “ Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture ” All the four Regional Networks are active The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

General Observations • Barriers between Scientists are generally low • National Science Academies are positioned to take up challenging issues The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

Summary • An introduction to IAP including recent developments like InterAcademy Partnership and FNSA • Summary of work done by IAP Working Group on Bio- Security and related activities undertaken by member academies The Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation & Enhancing Global Biosecurity Enhancement , Wuxi, China, 6 Sep. 2016

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