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UNESCO and Partners Celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development 2020
Islamabad 10 November UNESCO Islamabad in collaboration with the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South COMSATS the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation COMSTECH the Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation ECOSF the Pakistan Science Foundation PSF and the Pakistan Academy of Sciences PAS celeberated World Science Day for Peace and Development at the COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad Since 2001 the World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated to highlight the important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging and important contemporary issues relevant to science As this year has been marked by the COVID19 pandemic the theme of the 2020 celebration is Science for and with Society Since 2001 the World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated to highlight the important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging and important contemporary issues relevant to science As this year has been marked by the COVID19 pandemic the theme of the 2020 celebration is Science for and with Society Mr Fawad Ahmad Federal Minister for Science and Technology remarked that now exists an opportunity to renew our resolve for the noble purpose of advancing scientific knowledge and its practical application so that globally all people can live their lives in peace and freedom in a dignified manner He emphasised the need of free and equal availability of vaccines on a global level Ms Patricia McPhillips Representative and Director UNESCO Islamabad Dr M Iqbal Choudhary Coordinator General COMSTECH Prof Dr Zabta Khan Shinwari Professor Emeritus Quaid e Azam University Dr Manzoor Soomro President ECO Science Foundation Dr Aslam Baig Secretary General Pakistan Academy of Sciences Dr Mirza Habib Pakistan Science Foundation Ambassador Fauzia Nasreen COMSATS University Ms Kasak Bather a student from Nawabshah and Mr Aun Azhar a student from Sargodha addressed the importance of science from different aspects of the theme The speakers talked about the role of science for society key issues concerning people and nature interactions the impact of science for and with society from the youth perspective science communication the importance of sharing intime knowledge and data and the strengthening international scientific cooperation The  talks provided relevant information and food for thought for the audinece that inculded scientists students teachers researchers science communicators who work in science centres and science museums independent science communicators and science journalists
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