World Science Day for Peace and Development
World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated every year on the 10 November. It is an important day to highlight and reflect on the important role that science plays in every aspect of our world today.
This day was declared as an international day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and was celebrated for the first time on 10 November 2002. Science covers almost every facet of our lives and the thought behind this day was to have a day for citizens in our ever-changing world to hear of new and interesting discoveries, improvements and developments in science today. The key thought was to link or bring science closer to society while never losing focus on the sustainability angle which has a direct impact on every one of us.
The theme for World Science Day this year is ‘Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development’. Each annual theme works towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). These SDGs were formulated and adopted by all U.N. member nations in 2015. The aim was to put clear goals in place and achieve a cleaner, healthier planet by the year 2030.
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Nalini Sorensen is an award-winning author of children’s books. She has contributed to anthologies, children’s magazines, and has written readers for schools in India. She is a TEDx speaker and has presented at literary events across India.
