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ISEDC took part in the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO
On November 11-12, 2015 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris ISEDC Executive Director Yury Posysaev attended the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, and presented to the delegates a biennium report on the Centre’s activities for 2014-2015.
On November 3-18, 2015 the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO was held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. General Conference of UNESCO is the major event of the Organization organized every two years.
Small group of countries driving innovation in breakthrough technologies – UN agency report
Japan and the United States lead a small group of nations that are driving innovation in 3D printing, nanotechnology and robotics, three frontier technologies that hold the potential to boost future economic growth, according to a new report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
“Historical technological breakthroughs have been at the root of long-lasting expansions in economic output,” said WIPO Director General Francis Gurry in a press release.
VII World Science Forum ended its work in Budapest
ISEDC Executive Director Yury Posysaev took part as a speaker at the Thematic Session “Renewable Energy for Global Sustainability”, organized by UNESCO on 6 November 2015.
By adopting the closing document World Science Forum ended its work on Saturday, 7 November.
Russian Foreign Minister sees UNESCO on the frontlines in turbulent times
Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov, emphasized the importance of UNESCO in his speech to the 38th Session of the General Conference and within the context of the Organization’s 70th Anniversary today.
“It's difficult to overestimate the importance of UNESCO, which has confidently proven itself as a reliable humanitarian base of global architecture, a recognized forum for the protection of spiritual and cultural heritage,” Mr. Lavrov said.
Russia lays foundations for carbon regulation amid calls for action
Russia is preparing the ground for future regulation of carbon emissions, amid calls to wean the economy off its heavy dependence on polluting fossil fuels.
Russia's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has published a draft law introducing a baseline for controlling planet-warming emissions.
It includes a legal definition of greenhouse gases and how to measure and report emissions, as well as enshrining the government's right to regulate them.
