The growing digital divide, with a $2.8 trillion price tag to bridge it
As wealthy nations deploy next-generation technologies like 5G and AI, the digital gap is growing deeper, not shallower.
SciTech Diplomacy
The strategic use of science and technology in diplomacy is increasingly shaping our lives and helping nations navigate geopolitical tensions and address global challenges. Its modern framework, adopted by leading nations, focuses on using scientific evidence to inform diplomacy and using diplomacy to manage international cooperation and research security as a tool for geopolitical influence.
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Nations establish advisory bodies to serve as global watchdog for AI
The twin moves reflect an attempt to navigate intense competition between the U.S., China, and the E.U.
NASA fast-tracks lunar nuclear reactor amid new space race
NASA's plan is governed by a complex framework of international accords including the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
GESDA unveils new "anticipatory science diplomacy" framework
The Geneva foundation emphasizes that science diplomacy needs anticipation so it can evolve and renew multilateralism.
China beats U.S. and India to host key U.N. technology conference
The vote came after an unexpected and high-stakes diplomatic tug-of-war between the United States and China.
New global science panel set for chemicals, waste, and pollution
UNEP says it began work in 2022 to create a panel that could fill a major gap in the global environmental architecture.
Research and innovation helping to fuel Africa-Europe partnership
Ministers urged creation of 'regional innovation ecosystems' that would include AI strategies and digital governance.
CERN's lead-to-gold conversion is the 'dream of medieval alchemists'
CERN announced that lead ions smashed together broke the atoms into more recognizable forms such as lead to gold.
AI promoted for research and innovation in Africa and Europe
An A.U.-E.U. workshop focused on how to use AI to enable the 'economic integration' and success of more techology startups.
E.U.'s €20B plan calls for AI gigafactories with 'green computing'
Europe's 'AI continent' would offer up to five large-scale but power-hungry facilities drawing Big Tech with simpler rules.
CERN plans successor to world's highest-energy particle accelerator
More than 1,000 physicists and engineers helped create the $17 billion proposal, based on at least 100 different scenarios.
Leaders push link between science, technology and government policies
From Africa to the Americas, leaders spoke of the need to ensure that policy decisions are more scientifically informed.
UNESCO opens global ministerial dialogue on science diplomacy
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
ITU-led summit outlines measures to protect global submarine cables
Leaders and experts say stronger international cooperation is needed to support the world's digital infrastructure.
New A.U.-E.U. Innovation Agenda puts science diplomacy into practice
Adopted in 2023, the policy agreement is a major boost for multilateral science diplomacy between Africa and Europe.
Trump's climate retreat diverges from global shift to green initiatives
Trump's speech to Davos contrasted sharply with other leaders' creation of a Global Energy Transition Forum.