World Science Day for Peace and Development 2021: Date, theme and history

November 10, 2021February 8, 2022 Pratyusha

World Science Day for Peace and Development, established by UNESCO in 2001, is a day to honour science’s role in the creation of sustainable society.

World Science Day Highlights

In the year 2001, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization declared the day.
On November 10, 2002, the first Science Day For Peace and Development was held, and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary
Every year, World Science Day honours a theme that seeks to solve an issue that the world is confronted with. For example, the topic for 2019 was “Open Science, No One Left Behind,” which aimed to pique everyone’s interest in science.
‘Building Climate-Ready Communities’ is the theme this year.

In the last century, science has made incredible progress. Every year, UNESCO commemorates World Science Day for Peace and Development to recognise the importance of science in our lives. The purpose of the day is to keep people informed about scientific breakthroughs.

World Science Day for Peace and Development 2021

DATE

Every year on November 10th, the World Science Day for Peace and Development is commemorated.

It emphasises the importance of scientists in expanding our knowledge of the amazing, fragile planet we call home and making our communities more sustainable.

THEME

Every year, a theme is chosen for World Science Day for Peace and Development. The organisers have addressed the global challenges of climate change in 2021. The focus of the subject will be on “Building Climate-Ready Communities.”

HISTORY & SIGNIFICAANCE

Under the auspices of UNESCO, the first World Science Day for Peace and Development was held on November 10, 2002.

World Science Day for Peace and Development, which was established by UNESCO in 2001, has resulted in several actual projects, programmes, and financing for science all across the world.

World Science Day for Peace and Development offers an opportunity to show the general public the relevance of science in their lives and to engage them in discussions.

World Science Day provides an opportunity for many organisations to work toward the goals set forth in the Declaration on Science and the Use of Scientific Knowledge. It also allows authorities to implement the Science Agenda: Framework for Action’s recommendations.

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