7th Ordinary Session of the World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST)
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COMEST
The 7th Ordinary Session of the World Commission for the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) will take place in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 12 October 2011. The discussions to take place at the Session will focus primarily on matters pertaining to environmental ethics; ethical and emerging issues in nanotechnologies and converging technologies; and science ethics.
The Ordinary Session in Doha – the first time COMEST has met in the Arab region – will be an important opportunity to discuss ethical matters of science and technology in regional perspective; as well as, at the global level, to enlarge the framework of debate on science and technology; to strengthen networks of experts in ethics; and to establish a platform for future activities.
Details
| Type of Event | Category 5-Advisory Committee |
|---|---|
| Start | 09.10.2011 09:30 local time |
| End | 12.10.2011 19:00 local time |
| Date to be fixed | 0 |
| Focal point | Crowley, John |
| Organizer | UNESCO |
| Contact | c.thiounn@unesco.org; s.mukherjee@unesco.org |
| Country | Qatar |
| City | Doha |
| Venue | Qatar Science & Technology Park |
| Street | Education City |
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| Permanent Delegation Contact | |
| Major Programme | |
| Language of Event | English, French |
| Estimated number of participants | 75 |
| Official Website | World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology |
| Link 1 | UNESCO Ethics of Science and Technology Programme |
| Link 2 | Programme [PDF, 46 KB] |
| Link 3 | Opening Speech by Pilar Alvarez-Laso, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences [PDF, 55 KB] |
| Link 4 | Welcome Address by Alain Pompidou, President of COMEST [PDF, 47 KB] |