Number: RS20291
Title: WORLD CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE, JUNE 26 TO JULY 1, 1999: OUTCOME
Authors: Genevieve J. Knezo, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: The World Conference on Science was attended by almost 150 national delegations which endorsed a nonbonding declaration and a framework for action. No funding pledges for science aid or minimum national budget commitments for science were adopted. The action guidelines focused on such issues as improving science infrastructure; using science for development; gender and ethnic equality in science; conducting ethical and relevant science; ownership of intellectual property rights, including indigenous biological resources; and suggesting that developing countries apply some of the debt relief offered by the G8 industrial nations to spending on science and education. This report addresses issues relevant to formulating science policy and development assistance.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated August 3, 1999