Major Group: Science & Technology
Mr. Chairman,
In this final statement, the Scientific and Technological Community would like to
acknowledge your leadership and that of the Bureau and in the same vein we acknowledge
also the strong support expressed in this CSD-18 session by governments and Major Groups,
notably Farmers and Business and Industry, for a better harnessing of science, engineering
and technology in addressing sustainable development challenges in the areas under review.
While the application of existing know-how and technology which meet sustainable
development criteria is often providing appropriate solutions, the way forward will also
require substantial innovative advances in science, engineering and technology, and in this
regard a very significant enhancement of public and private investments in research, science
and technology. Public-private partnerships will be one important means in moving to
implementation.
A related priority for the CSD-19 policy session should be policies aimed at enhancing
education, training and institutional capacity building in science, engineering and various
domains of technology with focus on the areas of sustainable consumption and production,
transport, mining; waste and chemicals.
While a major responsibility for this lies with each national government, the global
development assistance community and the international S&T community should enhance
support to and collaboration and partnerships with developing countries.
In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, our community is looking forward to work with you and all
stakeholders beyond CSD-18.
In this final statement, the Scientific and Technological Community would like to
acknowledge your leadership and that of the Bureau and in the same vein we acknowledge
also the strong support expressed in this CSD-18 session by governments and Major Groups,
notably Farmers and Business and Industry, for a better harnessing of science, engineering
and technology in addressing sustainable development challenges in the areas under review.
While the application of existing know-how and technology which meet sustainable
development criteria is often providing appropriate solutions, the way forward will also
require substantial innovative advances in science, engineering and technology, and in this
regard a very significant enhancement of public and private investments in research, science
and technology. Public-private partnerships will be one important means in moving to
implementation.
A related priority for the CSD-19 policy session should be policies aimed at enhancing
education, training and institutional capacity building in science, engineering and various
domains of technology with focus on the areas of sustainable consumption and production,
transport, mining; waste and chemicals.
While a major responsibility for this lies with each national government, the global
development assistance community and the international S&T community should enhance
support to and collaboration and partnerships with developing countries.
In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, our community is looking forward to work with you and all
stakeholders beyond CSD-18.