[PCA] CONFERENCE: UNESCO Conference on Botanists of the 21st Century

[Kwong, Olivia]

International Conference 'Botanists of the Twenty-first Century: Roles,
Challenges and Opportunities' organized by UNESCO - 22-25 September 2014
(Paris FRANCE)

Aim of the conference
The aim of the conference is to develop forward-looking perspectives for
the botanical profession in the twenty-first century. The conference will
provide a platform for exchange and dialogue to:

   - take stock of global, regional and national issues and challenges that
   botany can contribute to mitigating;
   - review the state of the art for the study and practice of botany; and
   - identify actionable elements for re-orienting the discipline to make
   the essential innovative scientific and technological contributions needed
   for current and future generations.
   - The conference will focus on tropical and temperate botanical issues,
   identifying skills to be maintained or developed and training needs. It
   will also define ways to interact with other disciplines and improve
   communication with the general public and policy-makers.

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/events-2014/botanists-of-the-21-century/
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