7th World Science Forum Concludes Sessions

7th World Science Forum Concludes Sessions

Budapest /Information Office/8 November 2015/ The 7th World Science Forum ended here today with a plenary session that focused on the relationship between science and politics. HE the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Hungary represented Qatar at the Forum. Participants approved the declaration of WSF2015 at the Parliament pledging to advance the use of science advice, a shift for new, sustainable development paths and an ambitious agreement at the COP21 Paris Summit on Climate Change. WSF participants called upon balanced investment in science, and an international co-operation for capacity-building in the developing world to overcome the pressing challenges of our age and reduce our vulnerability to natural and manmade disasters. The Forum is held biannually with the participation of scientists, researcher and developers from different world academic institutions, universities, research centres, regional and international organizations such as UNESCO and others.