Science and technology are critical drivers for achieving sustainable development. Their role is outlined in several major documents, including the 2000 UN Millennium Declaration, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002), and the 2005 World Summit Outcome document.
In order to contribute to these system-wide efforts towards the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources, the Science Unit of UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office has adopted the following strategic objectives:
Areas of intervention: