Dr. Moustafa Elfeki, Director of the BA, inaugurated this morning a regional workshop on Science Diplomacy, which is organized by the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), the World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in Developing Countries’ Arab Regional Partner (TWAS-AREP) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and takes place from 12 to 16 June 2019 at the BA.
Dr. Elfeki emphasized the importance of the relationship between diplomacy and science, amidst the vast technological development, and the scientific gap between countries, in addition to the emergence of environmental issues that would have a negative impact on the entire world, if they were not properly addressed.
The workshop aims at introducing Arab participants to the most important contemporary international and regional issues, while presenting a general overview on how science, technology and creativity can contribute to the development of policies, international governance and conflict resolution. Through interactive sessions with participants and speakers, the workshop will display some studies, models and experiences on how to develop ideas and strategies in order to consolidate the diplomacy of sciences in the Arab region. Additionally, the workshop strives to build strong networks to promote new generations of science diplomats in the region.