Dear all,

The draft resolution of the 20th session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development is at 
http://unctad.org/meetings/en/SessionalDocuments/ecn162017_DraftRes_STI_en.pdf    

I am grateful for this opportunity to share my experiences and It is great to see top scientists from around the world coming  and working together on ideas for bridging the digital divide. I am also pleased to see that Capacity building is strongly highlighted in the Science, technology and innovation for development draft resolution. This is a great first step and I thank scientists and governments for the work for this. I really hope  the role of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development as the United Nations torch-bearer for science, technology and innovation for development will carry on with bigger impact.

NASA Europa Challenge is a great example of how science is a pursuit driven by the desire to serve humanity. Science is a search for truth and Science and technology should be for the benefit of the humanity as a whole.

Best wishes,

Suchith

PS: I am also pleased to see that the European Commission's high-level advisers advocate open research and innovation as essential drivers for growth in Europe. Details at http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&year=2017&na=na-150517  


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From: Anand Suchith
Sent: 13 May 2017 5:10 PM
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Subject:  The Twentieth Session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development

Dear colleagues,

The Twentieth Session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development was held from 08 – 12 May 2017 ,Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.  I am thankful for the opportunity to present my inputs to the esteemed members  of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

My presentation recording at

https://conf.unog.ch/digitalrecordings/index.html?guid=public/31.0050/763B439D-5D07-4593-B280-C2BE3355C0C9_15h11&position=4524 


The slides of my presentation at

https://www.slideshare.net/SuchithAnand/the-role-of-science-technology-and-innovation-in-ensuring-food-security-by-2030 


More information at http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2017/05/the-twentieth-session-of-the-united-nations-commission-on-science-and-technology-for-development/ 

Open data and open principles in science and education are key for ensuring food security by 2030. It is now for us to make use of it, for the benefit of all. Let us work together to eradicate extreme poverty and enable shared prosperity for all. Thank you.

Best wishes,

Suchith

Dr. Suchith Anand
http://www.geoforall.org/ 
http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org 
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/suchith-anand-6447b42 

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