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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.

Acknowledgements This document was prepared in the framework of the Science Education Programme of the Section of Secondary Education, Division

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