ZASouth Africa's Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will represent the country at UNESCO's 2026 Global Conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development. The conference, held in Paris from July 15 to 17, focuses on leveraging science to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through international collaboration, evidence-based policymaking, and open science. Gina emphasized South Africa's commitment to using science and technology for inclusive growth and improved quality of life. She will participate in sessions discussing how to translate scientific evidence into policy and address environmental exposure research for public health. South Africa supports UNESCO's principles of open science to enhance access to knowledge and accelerate innovation.
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