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UNESCO & PSF celebrate World Science Day 2011

UNESCO Islamabad Office and Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) marked the World Science Day (WSD) by organizing a special event on November 22, 2011 at PSF auditorium to renew their commitment for using Science for Peace and Development.
WSD is observed all over the world on November 10 to mark the achievements of women and men in science and technology. PSF and UNESCO observe this day every year in a befitting manner, but this year due to Eidul Azha holidays in Pakistan, the Day was celebrated on November 22 so that maximum number of people and students could participate in it. Read more...

Strengthening of Flood Early Warning System in Pakistan

The signing ceremony of "Strengthening of Flood Early Warning System in Pakistan” project was held on July 12, 2011 at Serena Hotel Islamabad. The official notes for this project were signed and exchanged between Japanese
Ambassador to Pakistan, Hiroshi Oe, and Representative of the UNESCO in Pakistan, Dr Kozue Kay Nagata. Read more...

Strengthening Science and Higher Education Base for Capacity Building and Managing Hydrohazards in Pakistan

UNESCO organized a seminar on “Strengthening Science and Higher Education Base for Capacity Building and Managing Hydrohazards in Pakistan”, in collaboration with National University of Science and
Technology (NUST) and International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) Japan on July 12, 2011 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. This was a multi-sectoral effort between Education and Natural Sciences sections of UNESCO Islamabad. Read more...

Natural Sciences

UNESCO Islamabad’s Natural Sciences Sector implements science programmes aimed at promoting and supporting sustainable development in Pakistan. Programmes are designed to respond to country’s’ diverse needs, be they the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals or the application of ethics in the practice of cutting edge science. Programme implementation is increasing via the UN “Delivering as One” approach.

UNESCO Islamabad acts as an advocate for science, a platform for generating and sharing ideas and standard setting and promotes dialogue between scientists and policy-makers. It empowers and catalyses innovative initiatives in the field of international cooperation in science, in particular through networks and capacity building.

Key focus areas of the sector are:
• Promote research and technical capacity-building for the sound management of natural resources for disaster preparedness and mitigation.
• Strengthen national research and innovation systems, capacity-building, the use of technologies and scientific networking.
• Encourage the development and implementation of science, technology and innovation policies for sustainable development and poverty reduction.