Giornata Internazionale della Scienza per la Pace e lo Sviluppo

Istituita dall’UNESCO nel 2001, si celebra ogni anno il 10 novembre

Sono tre gli scopi principali di questa giornata UNESCO
1. il ruolo significativo della scienza nella società;
2. la necessità di coinvolgere un pubblico ampio nel dibattito sulle questioni scientifiche emergenti;
3. l’importanza e la rilevanza della scienza nella nostra vita quotidiana.

The General Conference,
Having examined document 31 C/56,
Considering that science affects peace and development, and must be used for peaceful and
sustainable societies,
Recalling UNESCO’s ethical mission to achieve harmonious and peaceful development,
Recognizing that the need for a new commitment between science and society has been established
in the Declaration on Science and the Use of Scientific Knowledge, and in the Science
Agenda – Framework for Action of the World Conference on Science (Budapest, 1999),
Recalling 162 EX/Decision 3.3.3 concerning the feasibility of celebrating a world science day for
peace and development,

Endorses the view that such a celebration would be an asset for the Organization’s image and
visibility, particularly in the context of the follow-up to the World Conference on Science;
Shares the conclusions of the study that the celebration of a world science day for peace and
development is both feasible and highly desirable;
Decides to proclaim 10 November each year as World Science Day for Peace and Development;
Invites the Director-General to:
(i) develop the second option examined in the feasibility study;
(ii) contribute to the establishment and implementation of the World Science Day for Peace and
Development;
(iii) support recognized national, regional and international activities undertaken as part of this
annual celebration;
(iv) encourage Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations,
universities, research institutions, learned societies, professional associations and schools to
take an active part in the event.

Quest’anno la Giornata si colloca a pochi giorni di distanza dalla pubblicazione da parte del Ministero delle Linee guida STEM e diventa occasione di studio e approfondimento.