During their bilateral meeting, the Chairperson and the Director-General exchanged views on the challenges Africa faces for its sustainable development and the importance of a peaceful environment for this.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Gretchen Kalonji, the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences pointed out that the challenges posed by sustainable development are multi-faceted which requires interdisciplinary science.

UNESCO: THEMES

Panel 2: Challenges to youth development and opportunities for poverty eradication, employment and sustainable development.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

The Forum provides a platform for the science, technology and innovation community to discuss sustainable development challenges and solutions with policy-makers and other stakeholders.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences