1、1 “First Announcement World Conference on Science. Science for the Twenty-First Century: ANew Commitment” www.unesco.org/general/eng/programmes/science/wcs/eng/confen.htm.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20291August
2、 3, 1999World Conference on Science, June 26 to July 1, 1999: OutcomeGenevieve J. KnezoSpecialist, Science and TechnologyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe World Conference on Science, held June 26 to July 1, 1999 in Budapest, wascosponsored by the International Council for Science,
3、 an international group thatincludes the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the United Nations Educational,Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Almost 150 national delegations endorsed anonbinding declaration and a framework for action. Many of the controversial goals inpreconference documents
4、 (described in CRS Report RS20205), were moderated duringthe meeting. For instance, no funding pledges for science aid or minimum nationalbudget commitments for science were adopted. The action guidelines focused on suchissues as improving science infrastructure; using science for development; gende
