World Science Day for Peace and Development
World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role that science has in society and is celebrated each year on November 10.
It also highlights the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues
World Science Day was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2001 and celebrated for the first time in 2002.
By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science.
It also underscores the role scientists play in broadening our understanding of the planet we call home and in making our societies more sustainable.
Theme: for 2018 World Science Day for Peace and Development is “Science, a Human Right”
World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role that science has in society and is celebrated each year on November 10.
It also highlights the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues
World Science Day was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2001 and celebrated for the first time in 2002.
By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science.
It also underscores the role scientists play in broadening our understanding of the planet we call home and in making our societies more sustainable.
Theme: for 2018 World Science Day for Peace and Development is “Science, a Human Right”
