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WCS Follow-up Symposium, Harnessing science for society: further partnerships. Venice, March 2-5, 2005. Follow-up to the WCS: Experiences and views from UNESCO. Maciej Nalecz , Director, Division of Basic and Engineering Sciences, UNESCO HQ, PARIS. Science agenda.
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WCS Follow-up Symposium, Harnessing science for society: further partnerships. Venice, March 2-5, 2005 Follow-up to the WCS:Experiences and views from UNESCO Maciej Nalecz,Director, Division of Basic and Engineering Sciences, UNESCO HQ, PARIS
Science agenda • Science for knowledge; knowledge for progress • Science for peace and development • Science in society and science for society
GAPS • Foster industrial involvement • Improve communication • Stimulate coordination of actions at regional level • More effort is needed to maintain the spirit of the WCS
Further needs • Continue effort to assure proper commitments • Continue efforts for capacity building • Commitment towards equitable participation of women in science
WCS Follow-up Symposium, Harnessing science for society: further partnerships. Venice, March 2nd-5th, 2005 Follow-up to the WCS:what was good, what went wrong, what is to be modified and/or added UPDATE OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEMBERSTATES