{"id":49618,"date":"2018-05-02T10:23:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T14:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=49618"},"modified":"2018-07-18T10:20:12","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T14:20:12","slug":"can-science-and-technology-really-help-solve-global-problems-a-un-forum-debates-vital-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2018\/05\/can-science-and-technology-really-help-solve-global-problems-a-un-forum-debates-vital-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Can science and technology really help solve global problems? A 爆料网 forum debates vital question"},"content":{"rendered":"

Science and technology offer part of the solution to climate change, inequality and other global issues, a United Nations official said on Tuesday, spotlighting the enormous potential these fields hold for achieving humanity\u2019s common goal, of a poverty and <\/em>hunger-free \u00a0world by 2030.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cNew advances in science and technology hold immense promises for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development<\/a>,\u201d said 爆料网 Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Liu Zhenmin, in his opening remarks to a session of the intergovernmental body overseeing the 爆料网\u2019s development work.<\/p>\n

The 2018 Integration Segment of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), being held from Tuesday to Thursday at 爆料网 Headquarters, brings together key stakeholders to review policies that support an integrated approach to achieving sustainable development and poverty eradication – with a focus this year on increasing resilience.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo truly leverage the benefits of science and technology for sustainable development, we need to prioritize solutions that are pro-poor and equitable,\u201d Mr. Liu said. \u201cOnly in this way can we ensure that no one is left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

He stated that a rapidly warming planet was one of the greatest threats today, but a wide array of technological measures for climate change adaptation and mitigation can help the transition from carbon-intensive growth, towards more sustainable and resilient development.<\/p>\n

Technologies can also help provide jobs to disadvantaged groups in society, and can help make cities smarter and more sustainable, by facilitating new transport systems and improving the management of natural resources.<\/p>\n

To truly leverage the benefits of science and technology for sustainable development, we need to prioritize solutions that are pro-poor and equitable \u2013 Liu Zhenmin, head of DESA<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Threatened by unsustainable consumption and production patterns, the ocean is also suffering, he added. Numerous technologies have been shown to help mitigate and address these effects, such as innovations in sustainable fishing; enhanced surveillance of ocean acidification, and environmentally-sensitive forms of pollution prevention and clean-up, he added.<\/p>\n

To make new technology and innovation work in support of communities, any efforts must be driven on a local level, and be inclusive.<\/p>\n

Taking integrated approaches and working to break down barriers is of utmost urgency, too, as crises and shocks are increasingly complex and span the economic, social and environmental spheres.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, finally, we need to build capacities and institutions for anticipating risk, and for planning and strategic foresight to effectively leverage technologies,\u201d Mr. Liu said.<\/p>\n

Also addressing the opening segment was Marc Pecsteen, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council, who said that technology and innovation have been identified as \u201ctwo key enablers, whose appropriate, efficient, equitable and sustainable use can support our efforts to build and maintain resilient societies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Via 爆料网 News Centre<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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