INTERNATIONAL YEAR CHEMISTRY 2011
Launching Ceremony
Date: Jan 27 - Jan 28, 2011
Venue: UNESCO Head Quarters, Place de Fontenoy, Paris, France.
The Official International Launch Ceremony for International Year of Chemistry 2011 will take place at UNESCO World Headquarters in Paris on 27-28 January 2011, under the aegis of the UN, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), and the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).
The International Year of Chemistry presents a unique opportunity to promote, celebrate, and advance Chemistry in all of its beneficial aspects. The influence of IYC 2011 will extend long after the program of events for the year has ended. The year 2011 itself will be the point from which the Chemists of the world can refocus sustainable world environments in which we all must live together. IUPAC and UNESCO eagerly anticipate working with you to reach this important goal.
In December 2008, the 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution proclaiming 2011 as the International Year of Chemistry (IYC 2011). Ethiopia, supported by many other countries, submitted the UN resolution after a bid endorsed in August 2007 by the IUPAC Council, drawing attention to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, 2005-2014. The resolution underscores that national and international activities carried out during 2011 should emphasize the importance of Chemistry for sustainable development in all aspects of human life.
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have been placed at the helm of this global event. They strongly believe that it is time to celebrate the achievements of Chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind. For this purpose a wide range of IYC 2011 events are planned, all focusing on achieving four key goals:
Increase public appreciation of Chemistry in meeting world needs.
Encourage an interest in Chemistry among young people.
Generate enthusiasm for the creative future of Chemistry.
Celebrate the achievements of Marie Curie and the contributions of women to Chemistry.
The agenda for this exciting cornerstone activity includes an international seminar, an exhibition, and other related social and cultural events. Attendance is by invitation only.You may ask for information from the Federation Francaise pour les sciences de la Chimie (FFC) Secretariat using the following contact: Pascale Bridou Buffet - FFC - Maison de la Chimie. e-mail: IYC2011@ffc-asso.fr
Source: http://www.chemistry2011.org/
The launch of the International Year of Forests 2011 will be held at UNFF Secretariat UNHQ, New York on January 24 - 4 February 2011. Website: http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/
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