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Prof. Helena Nader
President, Brazilian Academy of Sciences (BAS)
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Helena B. Nader is Emeritus Professor at Escola Paulista de Medicina from the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) and research fellow of the National Research Council for the Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). Her research field is molecular and cell biology of glycoconjugates. She has received several national and international awards and honors. She is member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, TWAS (The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries), and ACAL (Academia de Ciencias de América Latina). She is president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC), co-chair of the IANAS (Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences), vice-president of TWAS for Latin America and the Caribbean, vice-president of ANSO (The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions) and Governing Board member of the International Science Council (ISC). Former president of the Brazilian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SBBq), and honorary president, former vice-president and president of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC). At Unifesp, she was the first woman to become Pro-Rector of Undergraduate as well as Pro-Rector of Research and Graduate programs. She has been a role model for many women in Brazilian universities, helping to promote the empowerment of women and breaking barriers in society. She is a member of several national councils related to science and education. Her contributions go beyond research, having contributed with initiatives aiming at diminishing the gap in scientific development between the different regions of Brazil, and improving nationwide levels of high school education.
Abstract
Abstract:Science for Global Transformation: recommendations by the S20 academies
In September 2015, delegates from 193 nations gathered at the United Nations Headquarters to endorse a global plan aimed at achieving critical objectives by 2030. This agenda highlighted the urgent necessity of addressing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure a sustainable future for humanity and the planet. Among these goals, the elimination of all forms of poverty, including extreme poverty, was recognized as the most significant global challenge and a fundamental condition for sustainable development.
To achieve these goals, governments pledged to take decisive and transformative actions. These measures are designed to be comprehensive and interconnected, requiring a harmonious integration of the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Scientific research and international collaboration were identified as essential tools for advancing these objectives.
Reflecting this perspective, the S20 Academies of Sciences convened in Rio de Janeiro in 2024 under the theme "Science for Global Transformation." Their deliberations focused on five major themes closely tied to the UN 2030 Agenda: (1) Artificial Intelligence, (2) Bioeconomy, (3) Energy Transition Strategies, (4) Health Challenges, and (5) Social Justice. The final Communiqué will briefly be discussed.