Academies for Development

(pages 43-45, 80 K): Three science academy networks on three different continents have issued a statement calling on G8+5 countries to expand the role of science, technology and innovation in combatting poverty and creating wealth. The three science academy networks are: the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC), the InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) and the Science Council of Asia (SCA). Their statement was formally presented to world leaders attending the G8+5 Summit in Hokkaido Toyako, Japan, between 7 and 9 July 2008.

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