Webinar: Investing in Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education to build Africa¡¯s resilience against climate change
When: 27 February 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.? New York Time
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Format: Online, with simultaneous English-French interpretation
The Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) and partners are hosting a webinar on: ¡°Investing in Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education to build Africa¡¯s resilience against climate change.¡±
The objectives of the webinar are:?
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To contribute to a dynamic policy environment focused on scaling up STEM to promote governance and long-term strategies for human capital development;
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To raise the awareness of African policymakers and the United Nations System on the importance of evidenced based STI policies on STEM and IP; and
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To support the implementation of? concrete, evidenced or science-based STI Policies on STEM and IP by African policymakers in view of promoting human capital development, climate action and sustainable development.
Participation is open to government officials, regional institutions, the UN system, the private sector, academia, and the media.
The event is being co-organized by the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), the OSAA Think Tank Network - African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE), and Cellule d'Analyse de Politiques Economiques du Cires (CAPEC).
