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Supporting Ghana to harness Science, Technology and Innovation for sustainable development
Science Technology and Innovation STI roadmaps are powerful engagement tools to support the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals SDGs Several UN agencies including UNESCO have joined their efforts to support developing countries through a joint Global Pilot Programme on STI for SDGs roadmaps working with 5 pilot countries including Ghana A workshop was organized in Ghana on 19 December 2019 to plan for the implementation of a pilot roadmap
The programme intends to accelerate the process of developing new or adapting existing solutions for sustainable development It is part of the Technology Facilitation Mechanism TFM and its UN Interagency Task Team IATT worksteam on STI for SDGs Roadmaps which is led by UNESCO the World Bank UNDESA UNCTAD and EUJRC Expert consultations led to the development of a joint guidebook and shaped cooperation with the five pilot countries Ethiopia Ghana India Kenya and Serbia
Ghana as one of the five pilot countries selected has participated extensively in the UN discussions and preparation of the roadmap initiative The objectives of the roadmaps are to build a longterm vision of the desired future explore innovation and technological pathways and possible scenarios support policy design planning and implementation processes
A consultation was held on 19 December in Accra to prepare the way forward in implementing a pilot roadmap The workshop provided the opportunity for all the relevant stakeholders to contribute to the work plan and timeline discussion outlining key questions to be addressed and identifying the SDGs that Ghana could prioritize in the development of the roadmap
The workshop in Ghana was organized by UNESCO the Ghana Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchScience and Technology Policy Research Institute CSRISTEPRI and the Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation MESTI
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