Natural Sciences

©UNESCO Science for Peace and Sustainable Development
Mobilizing Science Knowledge & Policy for Sustainable Development
Leveraging scientific knowledge for the benefit of the environment and the management of natural resources; Fostering policies and capacity-building in science, technology and innovation; Contributing to disaster preparedness and mitigation
Strategy for 2012-2013 (36 C/5)
Biennial Sectoral Priorities (BSP)
- BSP 1 : Strengthening science, technology, and innovation (STI) systems and policies for sustainable development, poverty eradication, and a culture of peace and non-violence
- BSP 2 : Mobilizing science for the sustainable use of natural resources, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for natural disaster reduction and mitigation
Main Lines of Action (MLA)
MLA 1 : Promoting STI policies and access to knowledge
MLA 2 : Building capacities in the basic sciences, including through the International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP), in engineering and for the use of renewable energy
MLA 3 : Mobilizing broad-based participation in STI
MLA 4 : UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC): Strengthening IOC with a view to improving governance and fostering intergovernmental cooperation to manage and protect oceans and coastal zones for the benefit of its Member States
MLA 5 : Freshwater systems under stress and societal responses, incorporating the work of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) and the World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)
MLA 6 : Enabling the application of ecological and earth sciences for sustainability, including through the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme and the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP)
MLA 7 : Natural disaster risk reduction and mitigation
Contributing to the UN Joint Initiatives
UNESCO is involved in the following funding windows :
PRIVATE SECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT
- Serbia : Sustainable Tourism for Rural Development - More
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Reducing vulnerabilities and helping adapt to climate change
- Bosnia & Herzegovina : Mainstreaming environmental governance: linking local and national action in Bosnia and Herzegovina - More
