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Leaders push link between science, technology and government policies

From Africa to the Americas, leaders spoke of the need to ensure that policy decisions are more scientifically informed.

A statue of Nelson Mandela greets visitors at Pretoria's Union Buildings
A statue of Nelson Mandela greets visitors at Pretoria's Union Buildings. (S. African Tourism)

More collaboration between scientists and diplomats can ensure artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other disruptive technologies are used wisely for all of humanity, leaders told a UNESCO forum in Paris.

UNESCO's two-day global ministerial dialogue wrapped up on Wednesday, planning to adopt a joint statement entitled, "Science Diplomacy in a Rapidly Changing World: Building Peace in the Minds of Men and Women," and to announce concrete science diplomacy initiatives. Officials from Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and European regions participated.

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