Major Group: Science & Technolgy
CSD-13
Closing Statement
By Scientific and Technological Community
April 22, 2005
Mr. Chairman
I am Lee Yee-Cheong from Malaysia, President of the World Federation of Engineering
Organisations (WFEO) and Co-Chair of UN Millennium Project Task Force ?Science,
Technology and Innovation?.
On behalf of the Science and Technological Community Major Group, I would like to
make the following points:
Good policies, good governance and best practices in regard to water, sanitation and
human settlements must be based on sound science and appropriate technology. Research
for knowledge and technology generation and a better sharing of best available
knowledge and appropriate knowledge and appropriate technology is essential.
In order to be able to harness Science and Technology for sustainable development,
countries must have a critical mass of well-trained natural and social scientists; engineers;
health experts; and technicians in all S&T sectors; efficient national S&T and Research
and Development institutions, especially in developing countries. However, R& D must
not be confined to laboratories but must encompass the social, economic and
environmental pillars of sus tainable development.
Long term water observations systems and other data collection systems must be
strengthened everywhere. Open access to data and scientific and technological
information is essential for sound decision making at all levels and for insuring an
informed public.
The urgency of the deadline of 2015 for achieving the Millennium Development Goals in
developing countries cannot wait for more R&D outcome. There are enough available
science, engineering and technology for immediate implementation of the necessary cost
effective infrastructure facilities on the ground.
Finally, I pledge my WFEO membership of some 10 million engineers to help implement
the well-considered decisions of CSD-13.
Closing Statement
By Scientific and Technological Community
April 22, 2005
Mr. Chairman
I am Lee Yee-Cheong from Malaysia, President of the World Federation of Engineering
Organisations (WFEO) and Co-Chair of UN Millennium Project Task Force ?Science,
Technology and Innovation?.
On behalf of the Science and Technological Community Major Group, I would like to
make the following points:
Good policies, good governance and best practices in regard to water, sanitation and
human settlements must be based on sound science and appropriate technology. Research
for knowledge and technology generation and a better sharing of best available
knowledge and appropriate knowledge and appropriate technology is essential.
In order to be able to harness Science and Technology for sustainable development,
countries must have a critical mass of well-trained natural and social scientists; engineers;
health experts; and technicians in all S&T sectors; efficient national S&T and Research
and Development institutions, especially in developing countries. However, R& D must
not be confined to laboratories but must encompass the social, economic and
environmental pillars of sus tainable development.
Long term water observations systems and other data collection systems must be
strengthened everywhere. Open access to data and scientific and technological
information is essential for sound decision making at all levels and for insuring an
informed public.
The urgency of the deadline of 2015 for achieving the Millennium Development Goals in
developing countries cannot wait for more R&D outcome. There are enough available
science, engineering and technology for immediate implementation of the necessary cost
effective infrastructure facilities on the ground.
Finally, I pledge my WFEO membership of some 10 million engineers to help implement
the well-considered decisions of CSD-13.