2022

Care for Our Common Home

The Holy See, in the name and on behalf of the Vatican City State, recently deposited before the UN Secretary-General, the instruments of accession to the United Nations Framework ... Read all

Basic science for human development, peace, and planetary health

Concept Note The Pontifical Academy of Sciences has held conferences and issued science-based statements urging to address, among others, the massive health problems caused by the ... Read all

Resilience of People and Ecosystems under Climate Stress

A new initiative by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences to bring researchers, policy makers and faith leaders together to understand the scientific and societal challenges of ... Read all

Reconstructing the Future for People and Planet

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) has a track record of eminent events addressing anthropogenic global warming, biodiversity loss, social inequality, forced migration and ... Read all

Health of the seas and oceans and their role in the present and future of humanity

A meeting at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in the Vatican, in collaboration with Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, to discuss ideas and possible solutions for sustainability in ... Read all

Looking to the Future: Stem Cells, Organoids and Regenerative Medicine

The discovery of stem cells was a remarkable breakthrough in biological research. Two major types of stem cells exist during the lifecycle of multicellular organisms: embryonic ... Read all

The Art & Science of Olive Oil: Nutrition, Medicine and Planetary Health

In November 2020, the world marked the 10th anniversary of the designation by UNESCO of the Mediterranean Diet as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. At the foundation of the ... Read all