Science, Technology and Innovation

Towards Equity: Closing the science, technology and innovation gap

 Wednesday 16 October
| 16.30 -18.30 (CEST)

Plenary Hall

Delve into initiatives and strategies for a more equitable landscape in science, technology and innovation (STI) across diverse contexts, empowering local actors and communities through inclusive innovation ecosystems. This session addresses key areas such as science-policy-society interface, integrating traditional and Indigenous Peoples knowledge with scientific advancements and addressing hidden biases within multistakeholder STI governance.

It is followed by a launch of foresight report.

Speakers

QU Dongyu

Director-General, FAO

Beth Crawford

Chief Scientist ai, FAO

Buzrukkhonov Sarvarkhon

Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Uzbekistan

Chris Earney

Head of UN Futures Lab, Global Knowledge Hub, UN

Michael Kremer

Director, Development Innovation Lab, University of Chicago
Nobel Prize laureate

Ophelia Nick

Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Germany

Sara-Elvira Kuhmunen

President of the Sámi Youth Association

Thibyan Ibrahim

Chairman, Technology Executive Committee, UNFCCC

Vincent Martin

Moderator
Director, Office of Innovation, FAO