World empowered by science as never before

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The world is empowered by science as never before, said the closing declaration by the World Science Forum 2017.

"Scientific and technological advances are at a point where challenges to our health, environment, and well-being may be defined and addressed in increasingly effective ways," the statement said on Friday.

"Yet, despite these great strides forward, so many communities on our planet remain powerless and deprived of some of the very basic requirements for life, liberty, and hope. So many more of our fellow human beings are at the mercy of fear, insecurity, and instability in their lives and livelihoods."

The forum, held on the Dead Sea shores, Jordan, attracted some 3,000 scientists, experts and policymakers from more than 120 countries.

Delegates said the conference assessed the role of science in building a future that promises greater equality, security, and opportunity for all, and in which science plays an increasingly prominent role as an enabler of fair and sustainable development.

They underlined the need for education and jobs programs to support mobility and integration of migrant and refugee researchers and students.

They also called for the inclusion of migrant and refugee researchers in the negotiation process of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration due to be signed by UN Member States in 2018.

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Source(s): Xinhua News Agency