1. Follow-up to the WCS: Experiences and views from UNESCO
WCS Follow-up Symposium, Harnessing science for society: further partnerships. Venice, March 2-5, 2005
Follow-up to the WCS: Experiences and views from UNESCO
Maciej Nalecz, Director, Division of Basic and Engineering Sciences, UNESCO HQ, PARIS

2. Science agenda Science for knowledge; knowledge for progress
Science for peace and development
Science in society and science for society

3. GAPS Foster industrial involvement Improve communication
Stimulate coordination of actions at regional level
More effort is needed to maintain the spirit of the WCS

4. Further needs Continue effort to assure proper commitments
Continue efforts for capacity building
Commitment towards equitable participation of women in science

5. WCS Follow-up Symposium, Harnessing science for society: further partnerships. Venice, March 2nd-5th, 2005
Follow-up to the WCS: what was good, what went wrong, what is to be modified and/or added
UPDATE OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEMBER STATES