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Current Challenges in Basic Science Education Published by: UNESCO. Education sector 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP, France For more information, please contact: ED-2010/0/WS/42 CLD FOREWORD. Our world is profoundly shaped by Science and technology. Preserving the environment, reducing poverty and improving health: each of these Challenges and many more require scientists capable of developing effective and feasible responses and citizens who can engage in active debate on them. In order to achieve this, the 1999 Budapest Declaration underlined the importance of Science Education for all. Indeed, Science and mathematics Education (SME) that is relevant and of quality can develop critical and creative thinking, help learners to understand and participate in public policy discussions, encourage behavioural changes that can put the world on a more sustainable path and stimulate socio-economic development.

Published by: UNESCO Education Sector 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP, France For more information, please contact: b.macedo@unesco.org ED …

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