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2017 World Science Day for Peace and Development

Message from the Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the World Science Day for Peace and Development available here.

(Available only in Portuguese)

November 10 marks World Science Day for Peace and Development. Celebrated annually with the promotion of UNESCO, its aim is to highlight the role of science in building a better world.

This year “Science for Global Understanding” was the theme chosen for reflection. This motto integrates UNESCO's approach to developing scientific cooperation between and within societies, combining sustainability on a global scale with work and knowledge on a local scale.

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova issued a message on the occasion of this day, available here .