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Sir David King Chief Scientific Adviser to UK Government

Sir David King Chief Scientific Adviser to UK Government. UK and South Africa: Working in Partnership. Cape Town 18 May 2005. World Science Citations. Comparing economic and scientific wealth. National strengths in different disciplines (1997-2001).

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Sir David King Chief Scientific Adviser to UK Government

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  1. Sir David KingChief Scientific Adviser to UK Government UK and South Africa: Working in Partnership Cape Town18 May 2005

  2. World Science Citations

  3. Comparing economic and scientific wealth

  4. National strengths in different disciplines (1997-2001)

  5. Comparing disciplinary strengths for US, EU 15 and UK

  6. Comparing EU15 with the US

  7. Comparing inputs and outputs/ outcomes

  8. Variation in Life Expectancy Around the World

  9. Fertility Rates: Number of Children per Woman Source: Population et societes, INED

  10. Africa’s need for skilled people….. Africa’s share of world’s health workforce Source: WHO, 2004

  11. Sustainable Development • Each generation should leave at least as large a productive base for its successor as it inherited from its predecessor Productive Base: Manufactured capital Social worth of Human capital these assets = Natural/Environmental capital wealth of a nation + Institutions, cultural coordinates Source: Partha Dasgupta

  12. Knowledge transfer and capacity building activity will make significant contributions to: Human capital • Education provision skills development • Population growth containment Infrastructure Development • Clean water, hospitals, schools, police, government facilities, transport on a trans-regional basis Cultural Development • Attitudes to wealth creation • Encouraging entrepreneurial spirit

  13. Holistic approach • Coordinate international programmes • Governmental and regional decision making in partnership • Need to go beyond basic education – building up capabilities in primary, secondary and higher education • Well-developed approach to science, technology, engineering and medicine • Using centres of excellence to raise standards throughout the system

  14. Commission for Africa Report • A new kind of partnership – based on mutual respect and solidarity. • Good governance • An additional $25bn a year in aid by 2010. • 100% debt cancellation for poorest countries. • Untying aid

  15. For capacity building: International Community should commit in 2005: • US$ 500 million a year over 10 years to revitalise Africa’s institutions of higher education. • US$ 3billion over 10 years to develop centres of excellence in S&T.

  16. The Impact of Climate change in Africa

  17. Temperatures in Africa over the past 100 years

  18. G8 and EU challenges • Climate Change and African Development are the UK priorities for G8 and EU Presidencies in 2005 • Climate change is a global problem and requires a global response • Kyoto, European Emissions trading • Clear vision of energy futures required to enable global collaboration to move forward • Science, engineering and technology have key roles to play

  19. Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards • Aims to bring outstanding students from Africa, India, China, Brazil and developing world to study for PhDs in top rate UK universities. • Emphasis is excellence • 160 scholarships available this year. More info: www.rcuk.ac.uk/hodgkin/

  20. Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards

  21. Africa-UK Networking Opportunities • Our bilateral links with Africa are important to us. • Want to encourage collaboration between our best scientists through: • South Africa – UK Networking scheme • Royal Society/ NRF joint collaborative programme

  22. The future……. • Continue to build links between UK & Africa in science, technology and innovation – between individuals, institutions and government. • South African leadership in Africa. • Work together to mitigate and adapt to effects of global warming.

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