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NASAC is a consortium of merit-based science academies in Africa and aspires to make the “voice of science” heard by policy and decision makers within Africa and worldwide. NASAC is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of existing national science academies and champions in the cause for creation of new academies where none exist.

As at December 2016, NASAC comprised of twenty four members.

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Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture – A Review and Recommendations to Policymakers

NASAC in collaboration with the German Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina) developed a review and policymakers booklet on “Neonicotinoids: Use and effects in African Agriculture”. This initiative is jointly managed by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, with the full engagement of NASAC and IAP. This..Read More

LIRA2030 Africa Video – A new culture of research to transform cities in Africa

Africa is urbanising more rapidly than any other part of the world. In a new video from a meeting of the LIRA2030 Africa programme, we hear how early-career researchers are building a new research culture to interrogate the challenges of urbanisation and leverage opportunities to transform cities in Africa. Early-career researchers supported through the Leading..Read More

Improving Scientific Input to Global Policy-making with a focus on the UN SDGs

The final report of the IAP project on Improving scientific input to global policymaking, with a focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals is out. To download a copy of the full report and a summary report, kindly follow this link.Read More

Global food systems are failing humanity and speeding up climate change

Global food systems are failing humanity and speeding up climate change: New report from 130 national academies issues wake-up call to leaders on eve of COP24 The current approach to food, nutrition, agriculture, and the environment is unsustainable and must change. There is no time to waste, say the 130 national academies of science and..Read More

Scientific Conference and Ministerial Roundtable on the Opportunities and Challenges for Research in FNSA

The NASAC Scientific Conference and Ministerial Roundtable on the Opportunities and Challenges for Research in Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture (FNSA) took place at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya from 17-18 September 2018. It brought together Food, Nutrition, Security and Agriculture (FNSA) experts, policymakers and stakeholders in Africa with the aim of conveying..Read More

Report on International Forum on Women and Sustainable Development in Africa

The International Forum on Women and Sustainable Development in Africa was organized by NASAC in collaboration with the Tanzania Academy of Sciences and the French Academy of Sciences in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the French Development Agency, the French Institute for Development Research, the Sanofi Espoir Foundation and the Inter Academy..Read More

THEMATIC AREAS

Women for Science

NASAC’s goal on this project is to appreciate the role of women scientists in science, technology and innovation activities in Africa.

Water

Africa is a continent with unique but diverse characteristics in terms of societal structures, its economic development and natural resources.

Climate Change

Climate Change is one of the areas that NASAC concentrates on as a thematic area. NASAC aims at providing policy advice on issues that are pertinent to the African continent.

Science Education

The NASAC Science Education Programme (SEP) aims to improve quality of science education in Africa.

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The Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) was established on 13th December 2001 in Nairobi, Kenya..

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Mission and Vision

VISION: NASAC aspires to become the ideal science adviser and partner in the African continent.

MISSION: NASAC provides an independent forum for African science academies to offer authoritative credible advice for policy formulation towards economic, social and cultural development.

NASAC’s main objective is to bring together science academies and facilitate discussions on the scientific aspects of challenges of common concern, so as to make common statements on major issues relevant to Africa and to provide mutual support to member Academies..

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