INDIA AND UNESCO CO-ORGANIZE 2024 CHIEF SCIENCE ADVISERS’ ROUNDTABLE
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The 2024 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable, co-organized by India and UNESCO, will convene in Paris on 6 September 2024, focusing on open science, knowledge asymmetry, and global science advice capacity.
About 2024 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable at UNESCO Headquarters:
- The 2024 Edition of the Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable (CSAR) will be held on 6 September 2024 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.
- The event is co-organized by the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Indian Government and UNESCO’s Natural Sciences Sector.
Participants and Theme of CSAR 2024:
- Delegations from 28 countries, led by their Chief Science Advisers or equivalents, along with representatives from six international organisations, will participate.
- The discussions will focus on the theme “Fostering open science, bridging knowledge asymmetry, and building science advice capacity globally.”
- The roundtable will be co-chaired by Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, and Dr. Lidia Brito, Assistant Director General (Natural Sciences) of UNESCO.
Pre-Event Session and Future Outlook:
- On 6 September 2024, a knowledge session will precede the roundtable, discussing the impact of science advice mechanisms in building trust in science and enhancing science advice capacity at various levels.
- The 2024 edition will set the stage for future initiatives, with South Africa poised to continue this effort.
About Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable (CSAR):
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