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If you can't see this message View it in your Web browser Issue 142 | 16-30 September 2024 Science Diplomacy Alert A Fortnightly newsletter on S&T, Science Policy and Diplomacy UN Summit of the Future: The Way Ahead "The Pact symbolizes a milestone and a progressive approach towards reformed multilateralism and global cooperation and fast-tracking the achievement of SDGs for the future", writes Sneha Sinha. Read More SCIENCE POLICY & DIPLOMACY International S&T Cooperation Quad partners Enhance S&T Cooperation at Annual Summit   USA, Australia, India and Japan affirmed continued cooperation on various critical technologies including AI, semiconductors, biotech and space. Key initiatives pertaining to health security, maritime security, cyber security and critical mineral supply chains were also an nounced.   EU Mediterranean States to Create Renewable Energy Hub   The nine countries: Cyprus, Slovenia, Malta, Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, Portugal and Spain announced collaboration to set up renewable energy projects across borders. Projects may focus on tidal energy and floating photovoltaic units.   India-Germany Platform for Investments in Renewable Energy Worldwide Launched   This platform aims to accelerate investments and innovation in renewable energy both in India and globally. The two countries also pledged to strengthen cooperation in urban development, mobility & agroecology.   Boosting Nuclear Energy Deployment: 14 International Banks Express Support   14 banks including Barclays, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley have "their support for the call to action to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050", while recognising the importance of civil nuclear energy in bringing about an energy transition .   Emerging Tech & Governance Global Digital Compact Adopted at Summit of the Future   The Compact entails "a comprehensive framework for global governance of digital technology and AI". It emphasises upon equity, inclusity, sustainabil- ity and responsible governance of these technologies for the benefit of hu- manity.   UN High-level Advisory Body on AI Makes Seven Recommendations to Plug Governance Gaps   The recommendations include the constitution a global fund on AI and SDGs, an AI capacity building network and an international scientific panel on AI.   NASA Constitutes Space Sustainability Division   NASA has become the first space agency in the world to set up a division dedicated to consolidating work on space debris management.                            ... the rest of the long email deleted.