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Regional Approaches to S&T Capacity Development An Emphasis on People

Regional Approaches to S&T Capacity Development An Emphasis on People. Dr. Phillip A. Griffiths Science Initiative Group Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, NJ, USA pg@ias.edu. Some challenges are best approached regionally. Oceanography Water Power Transportation

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Regional Approaches to S&T Capacity Development An Emphasis on People

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  1. Regional Approaches to S&T Capacity DevelopmentAn Emphasis on People Dr. Phillip A. Griffiths Science Initiative Group Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, NJ, USA pg@ias.edu

  2. Some challenges are best approached regionally • Oceanography • Water • Power • Transportation • Geothermal resources

  3. Some organizations arebecoming regional • Consortia of academies • Professional societies • Institutions (ICTP, AIST)

  4. Regional approachesare proliferating • NEPAD, IDRC, PHEA • AERC, Ushepia, AMMSI/AIMS, USAMI, NAS-BIO • World Bank Capacity Development/ Management Action Plan (CD-MAP)

  5. Some advantagesfor scientists and countries • Overcome professional isolation • Build critical mass • Exposure to multiple perspectives • Strengthen each participating node • Support multidisciplinary projects • Retain talented scientists

  6. Meetings shouldlead to action • PHEA Leaders’ Forum: ICT implementation grants • Carnegie-IAS International Science Initiative • Complement and leverage efforts of others • Emphasis on people • Extend principles of MSI

  7. Action plan • Planning/implementation workshop hosted by AAS • Planning by stakeholders from region • Demonstration projects (2008-10) • Administered and sustained by regional leaders

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