Science, Technology and Innovation for Achieving United Nations Millennium Development Goals

摘要

In September 2000, 147 heads of State and Government, and 189 nations in total, committed themselves by year 2015 to reduce significantly global poverty and the related problems of illiteracy, hunger, discrimination against women, unsafe drinking water, and degraded environments and ecosystems, through the United Nations Millennium Declaration [A/RES/55/2], Stronger worldwide capacities in science and technology are necessary to allow humanity to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. A concerted global effort among the world's scientists, engineers, and medical experts is needed to identify successful strategies and to help implement effective programs. Sustained progress in reducing poverty and related problems will require strengthened institutions for science, technology, and innovation throughout the world, including in each developing nation. We, representing international scientific, engineering, and medical organizations, therefore call on the national leaders meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2005 to take the following actions without delay. For our part, we also commit ourselves to working with appropriate partners to help implement these urgent actions.