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UNESCO’s contribution to the implementation of the AU/CPA for science and technology

UNESCO’s contribution to the implementation of the AU/CPA for science and technology 10 May 2010, Bamako West Africa Regional workshop on STI policy Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle Chef of Section, AU/CPA Implementation

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UNESCO’s contribution to the implementation of the AU/CPA for science and technology

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  1. UNESCO’s contribution to the implementation of the AU/CPA for science and technology 10 May 2010, Bamako West Africa Regional workshop on STI policy Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle Chef of Section, AU/CPA Implementation Division for Science Policies and Sustainable Development, Natural Sciences Sector, s.nair-bedouelle@unesco.org

  2. Consolidated Plan of Action AU Summit, Jan 2007 • The Plan is built on three interrelated conceptual pillars: • capacity building • knowledge production, and • technological innovation • Addis Declaration on S&T and Scientific Research for Development, called upon UNESCO to assist in implementation of the CPA

  3. UNESCO – African Union • Strategic Partnership for STI • UNESCO leads UN S&T Cluster for the Support of • AU/NEPAD Plan of Action • UNESCO represents UN within the African Cluster for S&T • UNESCO is a member of AMCOST Steering Committee (May 2008)

  4. S&T and Africa’s Development • Members of the S&T Cluster include UNESCO, UNECA, WIPO, UNIDO, UNCTAD, FAO, UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNDP, UNU-MERIT, IAEA • Science and Technology play a vital role for addressing Africa’s most pressing needs (MDG’s, Food Security, Energy, Industries, etc.) • Increased efforts by African Communities (AU, Ministers and Scientists) to harness S&T for Development • 2009 AU Summit endorsed the African Science, Technology and Innovation Observatory

  5. UN Regional Development Efforts 1999 • UN Secretary-General’s reform agenda • Coherence of activities of UN agencies • Regional consultation meetings (5 regions) • 5th Regional Consultation, May 2003 established • « UN Science and Technology Cluster » • UNESCO as Convener and UNECA as Vice Convener

  6. UN S&T Cluster Established: 2003 Members: 13 UN Agencies Activities Work closely with AU/NEPAD’s Plan of Action in Science Assist in preparation of First AMCOST 2003, Second and Third Contribution and support to the CPA Align Agency activities in support of the CPA

  7. Accountability-StructuralSystemic Issues Report of the UN S&T ClusterAchievements, Results and ImpactsChallenges and ConstraintsLessons Learned and the Way Forward10th UN RCM, Chair-Deputy Secretary General, UNAddis Ababa, November, 2009

  8. Accountability-StructuralSystemic Issues • 4th Cluster, 4 Sept 2009, Geneva • Participation of AU/NEPAD and Chair of AMCOST • All Agencies participation in ACST: Abuja 2008 Bujumbura 2009 • UNESCO participation in AMCOST Steering Committee/Bureau Abuja 2008 Bujumbura 2009

  9. Coordination/Collaboration • Secretariat: Coordinator, UNESCO, Paris • Cluster web site @UNESCO • AU/NEPAD and RECs invited to regional meetings of Cluster members • Need framework for overall monitoring/evaluation of on-going S&T capacity-building activities

  10. Challenges and Constraints • Coordination of diversity of actors in S&T development in Africa • Need for synergies, collaboration and communication between CPA implementers and facilitators • Harmonization in implementation of evidence based policy making • Harmonization of data collection and analyses- R&D indicator surveys led by AU/NEPAD

  11. Challenges and Constraints • Identification of joint “inter-agency” activities • - mandates • - programming cycle • - funding • - reporting • Mainstreaming joint activities in Science, Technology and Innovation into • ONE UN and UNDAF priorities

  12. Way forward • Identification of joint “inter-agency” initiatives • African Innovation Endowment Fund, follow up to SwA, 2008, UNECA-June 2010 • Harmonization of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy reviews, « holistic » reviews (IP, innovation), UNESCO • « Evaluation of the CPA- 5 years on »- proposed by outgoing AMCOST-Chair, UNECA, UNESCO, WIPO, UNIDO • »STI and its contribution to the MDG’s » UNESCO/UNECA/AMCOST/AUC • « unlocking the potential of science, technology and innovation to achieve the MDGs in Rwanda » Jan 2010

  13. UNESCO – African Union • Strategic Partnership for STI • African Cluster for Science & Technology ACST • UNECA - Vice Chair • UNESCO – Rapporteur

  14. African Cluster for Science & Technology AFRICAN UNION • Established at AMCOST III, May 2008 “provide a single forum for coordination of activities that contribute to implementation of the CPA”

  15. CPA Science Policy Programmesrequests • Creating institutional & policy arrangements to mobilize and share their resources to conduct science and generate technological innovations • Building a critical mass of science policy advisors to African governments and the policy sector • Build and disseminate information and experiences on science, technology and innovation policies

  16. Promoting Innovation • UNIDO establishing  university chairs of innovation in African universities, and implementing the « Africa Technology and Innovation Initiative » (CAMI) • UNECA launched the African Science, Technology and Innovation Endowment Funds and the Development of the African Innovation Framework (African Ministers of Finance) • Strengthening links between science and business: • UNESCO’s University-Industry-Science Partnership • The African Science to Business Challenge, UNECA • Technology Parks and Incubators in Africa”, UNIDO, UNESCO • UNU-MERIT GLOBELICS program: building competence in innovation, how to measure “innovation” • WIPO-Technical advice for national IP audits; IP and technology management; IP patent drafting; IP and knowledge transfer

  17. Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy • UNEP support to African Ministerial Council on the Environment, African Environmental Outlook for Policymakers • To date 20 African countries have made requests to UNESCO for assistance with the review / reformulation of their STI policy via governments and Heads of State • UNESCO implemented in collaboration with AUC and AU/NEPAD and planned joint activities with UNIDO,WIPO, UNECA and UNU-MERIT

  18. UNESCO’s Plan of ActionGC 2007, UNESCO’s 194 MS Africa Group = 54MS • Capacity building in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy • Enhancing Science & Technology Education • The African Virtual Campus

  19. CPA Science Policy Programmesrequests • Creating institutional & policy arrangements to mobilize and share their resources to conduct science and generate technological innovations • Building a critical mass of science policy advisors to African governments and the policy sector • Build and disseminate information and experiences on science, technology and innovation policies

  20. Governance of Science: role of Parliament • The need for closer co-operation among policy-makers, parliamentarians, scientists, journalists, industry (public and private) and civil society; • The setting-up of parliamentary science committees in Africa • A first Parliamentary Science Forum took place in Brazzaville March 2008 • East Africa, Mombasa April 2009 (Mombasa Declaration)

  21. STI policy, STI statistics and indicators training workshop (UNESCO, UIS, AU/NEPAD) • SADC, Botswana, • 22-26 Sept 2008 • East and North Africa, Kenya, 30March- 4 April 2009 • West Africa, Gabon, • 15-20 June 2009

  22. STI policy, STI statistics and indicators training workshop (UNESCO, UIS, AU/NEPAD) Chair, AMCOST, Kenya

  23. Conclusion • UNESCO- instrument of international cooperation • Strategic partners in Africa- AU-UNECA • International peace and development can thrive through collaboration and dialogue • Maximize science as a cultural value

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