CHEMRAWN Committee (CHEMRAWN)
Description
The Committee on Chemical Research Applied to World Needs, or CHEMRAWN, is a IUPAC Standing Committee that focuses on strategic activities in concert with the following six IUPAC goals:- Address global issues
- Advance research through scientific discussion
- Assist industry towards sustainable development, wealth creation, and improvement of the quality of life
- Foster communication among chemists and organisations with special emphasis on needs in developing countries
- Enhance education and the application of chemistry globally
- Increase the diversity in IUPAC bodies
CHEMRAWN, CHEMical Research Applied to World Needs, dates from 1973 with its major activity being the organization of a series of conferences. The CHEMRAWN Conferences, starting with CHEMRAWN I on “Future Sources of Organic Raw Materialsâ€, emphasize applications of chemical research and innovation to meet the needs of society and industry for sustainable development and elevating the quality of life. The CHEMRAWN XVII on “Greenhouse Gases: Mitigation and Utilization†held in Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada from July 8-12, 2007 examined global issues of global warming while CHEMRAWN XVIII on “Ethics, Science and Development†was held in Glasgow, Scotland from August 3-4, 2009 in conjunction with the 43rd IUPAC Congress. The most recent CHEMRAWN XIX meeting took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia September 27-29, 2011.
- On the Effectiveness of CHEMRAWN, Chem. Int. 29(2), 2007
- A Preview of CHEMRAWN XII, Chem. Int. 27(3), 2005
- Innovation in the Chemical Industry, Chem. Int. 26(5), 2004
- Chemistry for Water, Chem. Int. 26(5), 2004
- New Directions for CHEMRAWN, Chem. Int. 25(2), 2003
- Whither Green Chemistry?
- A Look at CHEMRAWN XIV, Chem. Int. 24(1), 2002
- Green Chemistry - CHEMRAWN Conference explores the progress and prospects of chemical research and science policy in advancing global sustainable development, by S.K. Ritter, C&EN, 16 July 2001, p.27
- Environmentally friendly by design - CHEMRAWN Conference explores research and policy needs for a sustainable world, C&EN, 18 Jun. 01, p.10; online > pubs.acs.org/cen
- CHEMRAWN Plan Builds on Past Successes, by M. Freemantle, C&EN, 23 Nov. 98, p.44
- CHEMRAWN - Spotlitghts on Science, by A. Hayes, Chairman, CHEMRAWN, Science International (ICSU Newsletter; ISSN 1011-6257) No. 64, April 1997 [full text; pdf file - 16KB]
Overview poster (pdf - 19KB)(from GA2005 poster session)
Subcommittees and Commissions
None
Reports of Activities
> 2011 (pdf file - 178KB)
> Roundups from Glasgow (CI March-April 2010)
> 2006-2007 (pdf file - 35KB) + Roundups from Torino (CI Nov '07)
> 2006 (pdf file - 33KB)
> 2004-2005 (pdf file - 32KB)
> 2004 (pdf file - 16KB)
> 2002-2003 (pdf file - 133KB)
> 1999-2001 (pdf file - 12KB)
> 2000 (pdf file - 63KB)
> 1997-1999 (pdf file - 10KB)
Minutes of Meetings
> Scotland, 2 August 2009 (pdf file - 72KB)
> Puerto Rico, 27-28 July 2008 (pdf file - 16KB)
> Paris, 24 June 2004 (pdf file - 16KB)
> Ottawa, 11 Aug 2003 (pdf file - 36KB)
> Paris, 15-16 Sep 2002 (pdf file - 48KB)
> Brisbane, 3 Jul 2001 (pdf file - 109KB)
> Paris, 4-5 Nov 2000 (pdf file - 33KB)
> Berlin, 11 Aug 1999 (pdf file - 31KB)
Terms of Reference
On behalf of the President and the Executive Committee:(i) to identify human needs amenable to solution through chemistry with particular attention to those areas of global or multinational interest,
(ii) to serve as an international body and forum for the gathering, discussion, advancement, and dissemination of chemical knowledge deemed useful for the improvement of man and his environment,
(iii) to serve as an international, nongovernmental source of advice for the benefit of governments and international agencies with respect to chemistry and its application to world needs, and to be responsible for organizing IUPAC activities in these areas as approved by the President and the Executive Committee. The Treasurer is to be kept informed through plans, budgets, and audited accounts of activities which have financial implications. Payments from IUPAC funds must be approved by the Treasurer.