Our Achievements
NASAC has done tremendous work over the years with some of our memorable achievements being;
- NASAC partnered with International Science Council (ISC) to support thirty six (36) collaborative research projects across Africa as part of the 5 year “Leading Integrated Research for Agenda 2030 in Africa” (LIRA 2030 AFRICA) programme. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) provided funding for the project.
- NASAC has been able to (and will) organize Scientific Conferences on critical flagship programmes on water, women and science education and climate change
- Creation of independent advisory groups to guide NASAC policies and operations e.g. Expert Group, Standing Committees (Water, Science Education & Women for Science) and ad hoc Committees (Conference Organizing Committees, Panels of Experts-various topics, Strategic Planning Committees).
- Facilitation of members’ secretariats through training and capacity building support.
- Increased NASAC membership (from the initial founding nine members).
- Establishment of a fully functional NASAC secretariat.
- Hosting of several Scientific Conferences, Workshops and Seminars to inform the science-policy dialogue in Africa.
- Successfully implemented the Project Stimulating a culture of Scientific and technological excellence in Africa (2009-2013) with funding support from Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- NASAC became an affiliate member of IAP and also served in the IAP Board.
- NASAC has initiated relationships with key partners such as: IANAS, UNESCO, Leopoldina, KNAW, EASAC, ICSU and developed new partnerships with French Academy of Sciences, Elephant Vert.
- NASAC participated at the COP21 Conference that was held in Paris and at the COP22 Conference held in Marrakesh.
- NASAC is carrying out activities with AEMASE.
- Published Guidelines for Establishing and Strengthening Academies.
- NASAC has been able to develop and circulate widely four joint statements:
- Building science, technology and innovation capacities in Africa – presented to the meeting of Ministers of S&T (November 2006) and the subsequent Summit of the Heads of States and Governments at the AU meeting in January 2007 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
- Sustainability, energy efficiency and climate change, submitted to the G8-Summit in Heilingendamm, Germany in June 2007;
- The role of science, technology and innovation in promoting global development, presented to the G8-Summit in Hokkaido, Japan, 7- 9 July 2008; and
- Brain drain in Africa, submitted to the heads of state and government attending the G8+5 Summit in Italy in July 2009.
- NASAC with the endorsement of its members developed 4 science-policy documents:
- Grand challenge of water security in Africa – Recommendation to Policy makers in 2014
- Harnessing Modern Agricultural Biotechnology for Africa’s Economic Development – Recommendations to Policymakers in 2015
- Changing Disease Patterns in Africa – Recommendations to Policymakers in 2015
- Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in Africa – Recommendations to Policymakers 2015