The BioDT project will be featured at the Science Summit for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in New York City, with several project representatives presenting at a dedicated workshop on September 26, 2024.
Science Summit for the UN SDGs
The Science Summit, set to take place from September 10th to September 27th, 2024, coincides with the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) and aims to showcase the crucial role of science in achieving the UN SDGs and Agenda 2030. This hybrid event, offering both online and in-person sessions, builds on the success of the previous year's summit, which featured 400 sessions, 1,700 speakers, and attracted 12,000 attendees.
The 2024 event promises to be even more impactful, exploring the necessary policy, regulatory, and financial environments to support and sustain global scientific collaborations across continents, nations, and themes. A key focus will be on data-enabled approaches to science, research, and development, which are essential for achieving the SDGs.
Transforming Knowledge into Practice: Science, Technology and Innovation in Support of the UN SDGs
As part of this summit, a network of European organisations is organising the workshop where BioDT will be presented, focusing on biodiversity and digital technologies. This workshop entitled "Transforming Knowledge into Practice: Science, Technology and Innovation in Support of the UN SDGs" brings together active communities from the biodiversity, ecology, and engineering domains, aiming to strengthen science, technology, and innovation efforts towards the SDGs. The workshop will showcase various European initiatives, including the BioDT project, European Research Infrastructures, the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), and academic publishers.
The workshop's agenda is divided into two parts. The morning session will feature presentations from network members on their collective contribution to SDG implementation. Gabriela Zuquim will present the Biodiversity Digital Twin project, highlighting its innovative approaches to biodiversity conservation and management. Other presentations will cover topics such as EU Digital Twin projects, EOSC initiatives, and the role of Research Infrastructures in supporting the SDGs.
The afternoon session will involve international and regional stakeholders discussing their expectations from participating science and technology organisations. This workshop aims to demonstrate how digital twin technology and other innovative approaches can revolutionise our understanding and protection of biodiversity, aligning with the broader goals of sustainable development.
The organisers will also issue an open call to forge an international alliance to further integrate biodiversity conservation into the post-SDG agenda. This aligns with the summit's objective of creating conditions for more effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Attendees of the Science Summit can expect a dynamic and transformative experience, with opportunities to engage with global scientific leaders, experts, and innovators across various fields. As the world faces unprecedented challenges, from climate change to technological disruptions, this summit stands as a critical platform for shaping the future of scientific collaboration and its role in achieving sustainable development.
Agenda
Workshop Agenda
09:00 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 10:15 Introduction - Chair: Christos Arvanitidis
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome, Objectives and Agenda, Christos Arvanitidis, LifeWatch ERIC
09.40 – 09.55 Links to UN Priorities, Declan Kirrane, ISC Intelligence
09:55 – 10:05 The example of the European Collaborative Effort on Biodiversity, Christos Arvanitidis, LifeWatch ERIC
10.05 – 10.15 Questions and Answers (Q&A)
10:15 – 10:35 Coffee break
10:35 – 11:20 EU Projects / Digital Twins - Chair: Nicolas Pade
10:35 – 10:50 Biodiversity Digital Twin, Gabriela Zuquim, CSC - IT Center for Science
10:50 – 11:05 DTO Bioflow, Klaas Deneudt, VLIZ
11:05 – 11:20 MARCO BOLO Nicolas Pade, EMBRC-ERIC
11:20 – 12:20 EOSC projects - Publishing - Chair: Boris Barov
11:20 – 11:35 EOSC, a technical “system of systems” for collaboration/ EOSC Future, Yannis Ioannidis, Athena RC
11:35 – 11:50 EOSC Beyond, Montserrat González, EGI
11.50 – 12:05 OSTrails, Natalia Manola, OpenAIRE
12:05 – 12:20 Scholarly publishing in support of open science and SDG realization, Boris Barov, Pensoft
12:20 – 13:30 Research Infrastructures - Chair: Dimitris Koureas
12:20 – 12:35 EMBRC-ERIC, Nicolas Pade, EMBRC-ERIC
12:35 – 12:50 DiSCCo RI Dimitris Koureas, Naturalis
12:50 – 13:05 LifeWatch ERIC, Christos Arvanitidis, LifeWatch ERIC
13:05 – 13:15 Q&A
13:15 – 13:30 Conclusions
More information about the event is available here.