Title: Beyond Boundaries: a global message from young scientists on COVID-19

Type Other Global Young Academy (2020): Beyond Boundaries: a global message from young scientists on COVID-19. Zenodo. Other. https://zenodo.org/record/3727699

Author: Global Young Academy (Global Young Academy) ;

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Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world. The virus will not be the last pandemic to wreak havoc on humanity if we continue to ignore links between infectious diseases and the destruction of the natural world. Global health and economies are both at serious risk without proper containment and mitigation measures in each country. Moreover, panic and xenophobia are already on the rise, both of which are being intensified by misinformation and “fake news”. In order to mitigate the transmission of the virus and to intervene in the course of this pandemic, the world needs to take rapid, synchronised international action. It is crucial that governments consider the best science available to make informed decisions that are internationally coordinated and supported by local evidence. The Global Young Academy (GYA) comprises 200 members and 258 alumni, all excellent and socially-committed young researchers from 86 countries with multidisciplinary expertise, and is connected to more than 40 National Young Academies worldwide. These young academies are well placed to bridge the gap between international science and policymakers, as well as to disseminate and translate knowledge to society. This GYA Statement delivers specific recommendations for governments, the public, and young researchers.

More information

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3727699
• Language: en

Subjects

• COVID-19, Statement, GYA, Pandemic

Dates

• Publication date: 2020
• Issued: March 26, 2020

Rights

• https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Open Access

Format

electronic resource

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