UNESCO commemorated its sixtieth anniversary in 2005. It was a year for refl- tion a time to look back on the progress made and the achievements accomplished over the last 60 years. To celebrate the importance and relevance of science at UNESCO a publication entitled Sixty Years of Science at UNESCO: 1945 2005 was launched in 2006, which offers an insight into the organization s commitment towards and endeavors in science from the past through to the present day. Within the United Nations System, UNESCO has one of the longest traditions in addressing dryland problems from a scientific point...
UNESCO commemorated its sixtieth anniversary in 2005. It was a year for refl- tion a time to look back on the progress made and the achievements accom...