This research must integrate across existing research programmes and disciplines, across all domains of research, across the North and South, include local knowledge systems, and be co-designed and implemented with input from governments, civil society, research funders and the private sector.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)

This Forum has put forward a set of recommendations to respond to the challenge, defining a new approach to research that is integrated, international, solutions-oriented and policy relevant across all domains of research as well as local knowledge systems, across the North and South, and must be co-designed and implemented with input from governments, civil society, research funders, and the private sector.

UNESCO: Basic Sciences

Rea already has knowledge of some of the circuits on the calendar but says he will be grateful for the team's input at others.

BBC: Jonathan Rea