Brief History of ICSU By oscar1reyes Aug 31, 1899 International Association of Academies Jan 1, 1919 International Research Council Jan 1, 1931 ICSU is founded Jan 31, 1957 International Geophysical Year Aug 31, 1964 International Biological Programme Aug 31, 1991 Organized International Conference for Science and Development in the 21st Century Aug 31, 1992 Advicer to United Nations Conference on Environment and Development Aug 31, 2001 Scientific Forum Aug 31, 2002 World Summit Sustainable Development Aug 31, 2003 World Summit Information Society Aug 31, 2005 World Summit Information Society Aug 31, 2006 ICSU 75th Anniversary Aug 31, 2007 International Polar Year Aug 31, 2015 Climate Change. Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development Dec 15, 2015 Awarded The Science Diplomacy Award Aug 31, 2016 Opens Regional Office for LA and the Caribbean in El Salvador