27th Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development

The 27th Session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 15 to 19, 2024.

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), a key subsidiary of the ECOSOC within the UN, is the central hub for integrating science, technology, and innovation (STI) into the development agenda, particularly in supporting the 2030 Agenda.

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development

As a forum, the CSTD facilitates strategic discussions, shares lessons and best practices, and provides insights into critical STI trends affecting the economy, environment, and society, focusing on emerging and disruptive technologies.

In its twenty-seventh session, the commission emphasizes two priority themes: “Data for Development” and “Global cooperation in science, technology, and innovation for development.” This session will also assess the advancements in the World Summit on the Information Society’s goals and feature policy review presentations on STIs.

CGIAR Participation

CGIAR’s Global Director of Digital and Data, Dr. Khuloud Odeh, will participate in the high-level discussion “Global Cooperation on Science, Technology, and Innovation for Development” on April 15 from 15:00 to 16:30.

Header photo: Smart technologies for development. Prashanth Vishwanathan / CCAFS.