Science-Policy Briefs 2025
Thu 08 Jan 2026, 4.18 am
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Background
Substantive background materials for the various STI Forum sessions prepared by expert from UN, academia, private sector, and civil society: science policy briefs and UN documents
We thank all authors of science-policy briefs and congratulate those who successfully passed the peer-review organized by IATT. The 10-Member-Group prepared an overall substantive background note for the STI Forum 2025 together with briefs that are provided here as well.
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Session 1. Making artificial intelligence (AI) accessible, inclusive and beneficial for all
- Science-policy briefs
- Andersson, M., Crnojevic, V., (2025). Space applications and global sustainable development
- Waals, N.M., Gupta, J. (2025). Preemptive Governance for AI: Securing Health, Equality, Work, and Democracy for the SDGs
- Nagar, S., (2025). International Ramifications of AI Agents: Use Cases, Challenges, and Takeaways for SPIs
- Oriishi, A., (2025). The Concept of ‘Sustainability’ in the Metaverse: Comparative Insights from International Principles
- Akinbi, F., et al. (2025). Bridging the Energy Gap: AI-Driven Smart Grids as a Solution to Global Energy Insecurity
- UN documents:
- ILO, Revolutionizing health and safety: The role of AI and digitalization at work, forthcoming (the report will be launched end April, in the context of the 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work Campaign, see: Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work)
- UN and ILO, Mind the AI Divide: Shaping a Global Perspective on the Future of Work.
- ILO: Preventing and reducing inequalities within and between countries-- A call for decisive multilateral action; ILO Policy Brief.
- UN and ILO, Mind the AI Divide: Shaping a Global Perspective on the Future of Work
- Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work, forthcoming (the report will be launched end April, in the context of the 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work Campaign)
- Generative AI and the media and culture industry: Research Brief Media and AI, and the conclusions of the sectoral meeting on arts and entertainment
- Digitalization and the future of work in the financial services sector, and the Conclusions (wcms_836276.pdf)
- The future of work in retail: Digitalization as an engine for sustainable economic recovery and decent work, and the tripartite Conclusions
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) end-to-end: The Environmental Impact of the Full AI Lifecycle Needs to be Comprehensively Assessed - Issue Note
Session 2. Advancing science, technology and innovation for gender equality
- Science-policy briefs
Session 3. Leveraging science to conserve, restore and sustainably use the ocean and coastal ecosystems
- Science-policy briefs
- Estico, X, (2025). Small Island Developing States (SIDS) contribution to oceans health and communities’ livelihoods (SDG 14) by harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
- Gupta, J., et al. (2025). A just world on a safe planet: Earth system thresholds, foundations and transformations
- Moncada, J.M. (2025). Strengthening Policy Support for Tsunami Disaster Risk Reduction through Effective Science and Risk Communication
- Nianzhi Jiao et al. (2025). Integrating Oceanic Carbon Sequestration Strategies as High-Impact STI Solutions for SDGs 13, 14 and 17
- UN documents:
- UNOOSA, in collaboration with EOSG, ODA and ITU: Our Common Agenda Policy Brief 7 For All Humanity – the Future of Outer Space Governance:
- UNFCCC Policy Brief: Innovative Approaches for Strengthening Coastal and Ocean Adaptation: Integrating Technology and Nature-based Solution
- UNFCCC Policy Brief: Technologies For Averting, Minimizing, and Addressing Loss and Damage in Coastal Zones
Session 4: Scaling up STI financing and capacity building and strengthening research infrastructures for sustainable development
- Science-policy briefs
- Ngila, C., (2025). The Role of African Continental Institutions in Strengthening Research and STI Infrastructures for Sustainable Development
- Gupta, J., et al. (2025). Implementing and revitalizing the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development (SDG 17) through Global Constitutionalism
- de Brito Cruz, C.H. (2025). How a Changing Geography of Research can accelerate the Advancement of the U.N. SDGs in Low- and Middle Income Countries
- Dill, A., and Bardy, R., (2025). A low-threshold methodology for the social inclusion of the citizens in poverty and crisis regions: Measuring Social Capital for enabling the progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Pulhin, J.M., et al. (2025). Valuing Ecosystem Services: Sustainable Financing Options for the Bataan National Park
- Hilmer J. Bosch, Andrea B. Müller, Joyeeta Gupta (2025). Economic growth and Investor-State contracts impacting water
- UN documents:
- Digital Infrastructure Investment: Where will the billions come from? - ITU
- International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, 2024-2033 | UNESCO
- Workshop on Building Capacity and Exploring Resources for implementing STI4SDGs Roadmaps | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Strengthening Science, Technology and Innovation for Achieving the SDGs: Drawing Lessons from the UN Technology Facilitation Mechanism and Innovative Financing Models - Side Event to the Multi-stakeholder Hearing for FfD4 | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- FFD4 Outcome First Draft.pdf
- Funding actionable science: Advancing mission-oriented research for sustainability - International Science Council
Additional science-policy briefs:
- Science-policy interface
- Ishii, K., (2025). Haste makes waste: an old vaccine works for Mpox saving the children at risk in 100 days
- Verma, P. (2025). Strengthening the Science-Policy-Society Interface: Seven Key Lessons from India’s Experience
- Gupta, J, et al. (2025). Avoiding fossil fuel addresses human and planetary health
- Roehrl, P (2025). Climate Justice Beyond the Courtroom: Redesigning State Duty and Corporate Responsibility through Human Rights, Science, and Procedural Fairness
- Emerging science