Category Archives: G20

OAD Director Moderates Panel at G20 Science Gathering

Kevin Govender, Director of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development, moderated a panel discussion at a recent gathering of G20 science delegations in South Africa. The event was organised by the South African Department of Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI), Square Kilometre Array Organisation (SKAO) and South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), under the […]

Submit Your Video Message to G20 in South Africa

South Africa will be hosting the G20 science ministers in September and we have the opportunity to share your voice at this event. Astronomy is not only a critical scientific endeavour but an important tool to drive positive change in our world. Through this opportunity, we would like to create a lasting impression upon the […]

Science Leadership and the G20: Insights from the Latest Astro4Dev Full Moon Mashup

Our latest Astro4Dev Full Moon Mashup brought together a vibrant group of people to explore an important question: How can astronomy contribute to global policy discussions, particularly in the context of the G20? Astronomy and the G20: Why It Matters Charles, Deputy Director of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), opened the session […]