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UNESCO Science Report: The Race Against Time for Smarter Development
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
Paris | 2021 | 736 p.
ISBN/ISSN: 
ISBN 978-92-3-100450-6
Author: 
Susan Schneegans; Tiffany Straza; Jake Lewis
Corporate author: 
UNESCO
Region: 
Africa
Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Europe and North America
Latin America and the Caribbean
Global

This seventh edition of the report monitors the development path that countries have been following over the past five years from the perspective of science governance. It documents the rapid societal transformation under way, which offers new opportunities for social and economic experimentation but also risks exacerbating social inequalities, unless safeguards are put in place.
The report concludes that countries will need to invest more in research and innovation, if they are to succeed in their dual digital and green transition. More than 30 countries have already raised their research spending since 2014, in line with their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite this progress, eight out of ten countries still devote less than 1% of GDP to research, perpetuating their dependence on foreign technologies.

 

Resource Type: 
Research papers / journal articles
Conference and programme reports
Theme: 
Diversity / cultural literacy / inclusive
Sustainable development / sustainability
Level of education: 
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Primary education
Secondary education
Higher education
Lifelong learning
Other
Keywords: 
Green economy
Biodiversity
Artificial intelligence
Climate change
Pandemics
sustainable development goals
SDGs