Science will help peoples get closer together

In the message of World Science Day for Peace and Development (November 10), General Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova emphasized the exploitation of power. of science to bring together nations and cultures, leveraging the rich diversity of humanity and nurturing peaceful developments has always been at the heart of UNESCO's activities.

UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova. (Source: UNESCO ).

Bokova affirmed that science only develops through interpersonal dialogue, interactions between cultures and communities.

Ideas need to be exchanged for development, shared to take root and to be approached to benefit all mankind. The 2010 Scientific Report by UNESCO affirmed that the playing fields are becoming more transparent, ' flatter ' thanks to the revolution in information and telecommunications technology and the strengthening of global institutional frameworks.

UNESCO mobilizes scientific knowledge and sustainable development policies to realize three objectives: exploiting scientific knowledge for environmental benefits and managing natural resources; foster policies and strengthen science, technology and innovation capacities; Be prepared to prevent and reduce disasters.

Local and local knowledge systems play an important role in the process of finding solutions to collective problems, especially promoting cultural diversity and biodiversity, and also pillars. platform for truly sustainable development.

The General Director of UNESCO stressed that the current science and technology policy is heavy on the mission of cultural diplomacy as well as development policy.

World Science Day for peace and development is a great opportunity to recognize the role of science is always driven by the development of the community on the basis of human dignity and peace culture.

This day also recognizes the contribution of civilizations to the progress of science and technology in all regions of the globe as well as the relationship between scientific progress and the harmonious development of humanity.