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(REF AS24) Arab Science Cooperation to achieve UN SDGs. Convened with The Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN)
September 23, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am PDT
This session will discuss Science as a means for development in the Arab region and how cooperation in science at national, regional, and global levels will support the efforts towards achieving the UN SDGs. It will present the efforts in conducting science from policies to actions including research, education and innovation and related cooperative projects and activities.
We will explore and present efforts and plans on achieving the UN SDGs through Science with a focus on SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 14: Life below Water. Furthermore, the session will cover more aspects of Science Cooperation
The Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) has adopted strategies of open science, open data and open access in cooperation with the National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) and national authorities of relevance in addition to regional organization. The main objective is to facilitate comprehensive access to scientific resources and repositories in order to enhance productivity in science and innovation in research.
Science and research user communities enabled scientists and academics to be engaged with their peers through research and education communities to exchange knowledge, share experience and best practices, and collaborate to solve pressing scientific programs.
The Arab states Research and Education Network is a not-for-profit organization with the fundamental objective to implement, manage and extend sustainable Pan-Arab e-Infrastructures dedicated for the Research and Education communities and to boost scientific research and cooperation in member countries through the provision of world-class e-Infrastructures and e-services.