Heal The Earth.pdf

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world, exacerbating climate change, biodiversity loss, fragile health systems, poverty, and social disintegration. The Global Young Academy (GYA) calls upon stakeholders to take meaningful and transformative steps to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Summary: The GYA 2020 International Conference discussed interlinkages between science disciplines and explored connections to work towards the UN SDGs. Key topics included the role of early-career researchers, open science, science diplomacy, and global cooperation. Establishing trust in science, investing in research, and openness to technologies and innovation are essential for building preventative systems and sustainable societies.

Detailed Recommendations:

1. COVID-19 and Global Health Challenges:
Invest in research and open science
Foster global scientific collaboration
Reward interdisciplinary research
Build proactive research systems
Ensure open science implementation
2. Strengthen Global Health Diplomacy:
Establish means of collaboration across borders
Build global partnerships for public health
Facilitate information flow and cooperation
Address data protection and governance issues
3. Engage with the Public on Health Topics:
Disseminate quality information through science communication
Organize outreach events and educate journalists
Engage the public through open discussion forums and citizen science initiatives
Strengthen science literacy education
4. Establish Preventative Public Health Systems:
Treat public health as a cross-cutting issue
Foster interdisciplinary approaches
Build and maintain science advice structures
Address mental health issues
5. Diminishing Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability:
Invest in basic research and sustainable technologies
Promote inter- and transdisciplinary efforts in sustainability research
Collaborate and engage to inform policy action
Nurture sustainable human-environment relationships
Implement the WHO "One Health" approach

Key Takeaways:

Invest in research, open science, and global cooperation to address global challenges
Establish trust in science through quality science communication and public engagement
Foster interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration across borders and sectors
Implement sustainable technologies and policies to protect natural resources and biodiversity
* Address mental health issues and promote science literacy education.