India, Nov. 11 -- WASHINGTON - On 10 November 2026, the science academies of the G20 countries under the leadership of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences released a joint "S20" statement to inform discussions within the respective governments on how advanced technologies can be used to strengthen preparedness and response to natural hazards and disasters. The statement will be presented to the G20 prior to the summit to be held in Miami, Florida in December.
Prof Himla Soodyall, ASSAf Executive Officer, represented ASSAf President Prof Thokozani Majozi at the S20 drafting meeting held in Washington, DC, on 15-16 June 2026.
Natural hazards such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, droughts, wildfires, and heat and cold waves are increasingly...