Science diplomacy: applying science and innovation to international challenges [WP1037]
Sustainable development and the environment- Date
- Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 June, 2010
- Venue
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Wiston House
Wilton Park
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3DZ
+44 (0) 1903 815 020For more information see Your stay at Wilton Park
- Event no.
- WP1037
- Downloads
At this conference we asked:
- What is ‘science diplomacy’?
- In addition to nuclear power, environmental security and food security, what are the key issues that need to be addressed?
- What tools are needed for effective science diplomacy?
- How to build this capacity?
- How can science diplomacy help build international links and, in particular, foster positive re-engagement with the Islamic World?
- How to balance tensions between scientific independence and the needs of the state?
We discussed:
- In addition to nuclear power, environmental security and food security, what are the key issues that need to be addressed?
- What tools are needed for effective science diplomacy?
- How to build this capacity?
- How can science diplomacy help build international links and, in particular, foster positive re-engagement with the Islamic World?
- How to balance tensions between scientific independence and the needs of the state?
Further information
A discussion on this conference can be found on SCIDEV.NET Weblog