Excellence in science and technology should be linked to policy-and decision making processes aiming to attain sustainable development of a country. ICSU ROA is championing this initiative in Africa. Kindly disseminate this information widely.
Attached Report: October 2008 STI Dialogue between politicians, policymakers and scientists
Attached Book flyer: Book in press on STI for Socio-economic Development: Success Stories from Africa
Additional information on the book: the price (and ordering procedure) of the book will be made available soon.
With my best wishes,
Sospeter Muhongo
Prof Sospeter M. Muhongo
Regional Director
ICSU Regional Office for Africa
P.O. Box 13252
Pretoria, 0028 South Africa
Tel: +27-12-481 4090 (Office)
+27-12-481 4139 (Office)
+27-82-555 8326 (Mobile)
Fax:+27-12-481 4237
Email: s.muhongo@icsu-africa.org
Website: www.icsu-africa.org
Please be informed that ICSU ROA has already entered into the implementation phase of its 4 science plans (www.icsu-africa.org); and that it is continuously building up databases of experts (e.g., from the ICSU family) for the implementation of the projects being developed from its 4 science plans. We invite the participation of your organization, institute or company. Kindly disseminate this information widely.
For additional informal, please contact the following ICSU ROA staff:
Climate Change & Energy projects: Dr Daniel Nyanganyura, d.nyanganyura@icsu-africa.org
Hazards & Health projects: Dr Achuo Enow, a.enow@icsu-africa.org
With my best wishes,
Sospeter Muhongo
Prof Sospeter M. Muhongo
Regional Director
ICSU Regional Office for Africa
P.O. Box 13252
Pretoria, 0028 South Africa
Tel: +27-12-481 4090 (Office)
+27-12-481 4139 (Office)
+27-82-555 8326 (Mobile)
Fax:+27-12-481 4237
Email: s.muhongo@icsu-africa.org
Website: www.icsu-africa.org
Summary of ICSU ROA Projects