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Outcome paperwork:
The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a subsidiary physique of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations focus for science, expertise and innovation (STI) for growth, in analyzing how STI, together with info and communications applied sciences (ICTs), function enablers of the 2030 Agenda.
It acts as a discussion board for strategic planning, sharing classes discovered and greatest practices, offering foresight about vital traits in STI in key sectors of the economic system, the surroundings and society, and drawing consideration to rising and disruptive applied sciences.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has hosted the secretariat of the fee since 1992.
Priority themes
Every yr, the fee has two precedence themes, for the 28th session, these are:
- Theme 1: Diversifying economies in a world of accelerated digitalization
- Theme 2: Technology foresight and expertise evaluation for sustainable growth
The Commission will even evaluate the progress made within the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society on the regional and worldwide ranges, specifically the WSIS+20 evaluate; and hear displays on ongoing science, expertise and innovation coverage opinions.
Participation
Participants will embody representatives of governments, worldwide organizations, civil society and the personal sector.
Logistics
The session will probably be held with bodily participation on the Palais des Nations via a simultaneous interpretation platform within the six official languages of the United Nations.