UNESCO CALLS FOR STRONGER GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION TO PROMOTE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT
UNESCO has called for stronger international scientific cooperation to tackle global challenges, promote peace and accelerate sustainable development.
Abuja,Nigeria — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for increased international collaboration in science to address global challenges, promote peace and support sustainable development.
The UNESCO Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Isaías Barreto da Rosa, made the appeal in Abuja during the 2026 World Science Day for Peace and Development celebration, held under the theme, “Common Ground Through Science Diplomacy.”
Dr. da Rosa, who was represented by the Head of UNESCO's Science Sector in Nigeria, Dr. Enang Moma, stressed that science diplomacy plays an important role in tackling pressing challenges, including climate change, flooding, biodiversity loss and food insecurity.
He also highlighted the need for stronger partnerships among countries, explaining that scientific cooperation creates opportunities for sharing knowledge, encouraging mutual understanding and building peaceful relations across national borders.
UNESCO says greater collaboration in science can help countries develop common solutions to shared challenges while advancing sustainable development and international peace.
