Women representation and participation in national science academies globally are insignificant despite efforts to promote the role of women in science. (assaf.org.za)
ASSAf thus became the only national science academy of South Africa. (assaf.org.za)
The new post follows a recommendation by the InterAcademy Council, a group of the world's leading national science academies which had earlier this year carried out a review of the IPCC's management structure and procedures (see «IPCC signs up for reform»). (scientificamerican.com)