[Invitation] Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy, UNESCO Paris and online, 25-26 March
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Science Diplomacy in a Rapidly Changing World: Building Peace in the Minds of Men and Women
About the Dialogue
At a time when geopolitical tensions and technological advancements are reshaping our world, the Global Science Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy, as part of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, aims to advance international dialogue on creating a new global framework for science diplomacy that addresses the current needs of society.
Objectives of the Dialogue
The Dialogue aims to:
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Foster high-level commitment to science diplomacy as an instrument for promoting dialogue and peace;
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Explore innovative science diplomacy initiatives through exchanges between ministers, scientists, diplomats, and experts to contribute to peace building and human rights protection;
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Agree on a common framework to advance shared goals through science diplomacy; and
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Highlight ongoing initiatives and opportunities in science diplomacy.
Register to attend the event at the UNESCO headquarters (deadline 20 March!)
Or via Zoom here.
Event Start Date
25 Mar 2025
Event End Date
26 Mar 2025
Agenda
25 March | Programme and Speakers
Multistakeholder High-Level Conference
This segment brings together experts, scientists, and diplomats to explore and assess innovative science diplomacy frameworks and approaches in today’s complex global context.
Master of ceremony: Shaofeng Hu, UNESCO
Lidia Brito, Assistant Director General, Natural Sciences, UNESCO
Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Union Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation
Speaker TBD, Africa Union Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
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Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University and Representative of the UN’s Secretary General’s Science Advisory Board
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Moderator: Ezra Clark, UNESCO
Peter Gluckman, President of the International Science Council
Ana Maria Cetto, UNESCO Chair on Science Diplomacy and Heritage, Professor at Universidad
Nacional Autónoma de México
Jan Marco Müller, Team Leader Global Approach, Multilateral Dialogue and Science Diplomacy at the European Commission
Daan du Toit, Deputy Director-General of International Cooperation and Resources at the South African
Department of Science and Innovation
Zakri Abdul Hamid, Founding Director of the International Institute for Science Diplomacy and
Sustainability, Malaysia
Kimberly Montgomery, Director of International Affairs and Science Diplomacy at the American Association for
the Advancement of Science
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Moderator: Ana Persic, UNESCO
Rémi Quirion, Chair of the International Network for Government Science Advice, Chief Scientist of
Québec
Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist, World Health Organization
Geneviève Almouzni, Member of the Human Cell Atlas Coordinating Committee, Research Director at
CNRS and Institut Curie
Speaker TBD, World Intellectual Property Organization
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Moderator: Amal Kasry, UNESCO
Maricela Muñoz, Director, External Affairs, Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator
Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and CEO of Tech Diplomacy Forum, Founder and CEO of Women in Tech
Global
Sandro Scandolo, Head of Research and Partnerships at Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical
Physics (ICTP)
Speaker TBC, Google AI in Ghana
Izumi Nakamitsu, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
Jiaofeng Pan, President of Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Moderator: Abou Amani, UNESCO
András Szöllősi-Nagy, UNESCO Chair on Water Conflict Management, Professor at Ludovika University of
Public Service, Hungary
Speaker TBD, Report from the FRIEND-NILE meeting
Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of UN Office for Outer Space Affairs
Rolf-Dieter Heuer, President of the Council, Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in
the Middle East
Olivier Rukundo, Head of the Peoples and Biodiversity Unit at the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological
Diversity
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Lidia Brito, Assistant Director General, Natural Sciences, UNESCO
26 March | Programme and Speakers
Global Ministerial Segment
This segment brings together Ministers responsible for Science and External Relations to discuss science diplomacy priorities and identify concrete areas of collaboration. The discussions will conclude with the adoption of a joint Ministerial Statement on Science Diplomacy in a Rapidly Changing World: Building Peace in the Minds of Men and Women, along with announcements of specific science diplomacy initiatives.
Due to a high volume of interest in the event, please be aware that during the Global Ministerial Segment, priority access will be granted to country delegations. If a session fills up, a webcast will be provided in an adjacent auditorium.
See more details of the programme and speakers here.