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The UAE calls on the international community to address gaps in access to science and technology
Sarah Al-Amiri: Technology has provided us with the means of prevention, which is the vaccine.
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The United Arab Emirates has urged the international community to address gaps in access to science and technology, in order to improve the quality and well-being of life around the world.
This came, in a statement delivered by video call, Minister of State for Advanced Technology, Sarah Bint Youssef Al-Amiri, at the sixth annual United Nations Forum for Science, Technology and Innovation.
In the statement, the Minister Al-Amiri said: “Science and technology have had an important role in the past year. Technology has been the tool that has supported our healthcare systems, as scientists and doctors have discovered more about the virus.
And the tool that provided us with the means of prevention was the vaccine.
It was the tool that enabled our children to continue learning, and it was the tool that supported economies, as work continued in its various forms. ”
The Minister stressed the ability of science to bring people together and find solutions to complex issues, and indicated how the UAE is shaping its scientific and technological system, with a primary focus on climate change, health care, and food and water security.
Regarding the "Covid-19" pandemic, the Minister stressed the importance of flexibility and adaptation, noting that the UAE has reviewed its policies to ensure the resilience and effectiveness of policies locally and globally, in addition to addressing its main challenges and turning them into opportunities for success and prosperity.
Moreover, Minister Al-Amiri explained that the UAE has built a system of science and technology that is more resilient to face challenges, increase production and influence the economy and society.
She added that the UAE continues to strengthen its international efforts and cooperation in research and development. As an example, she referred to the "AIM for Climate Mission" announced by the UAE along with the United States and other partners during the US President Joe Biden summit on the climate.
The initiative aims to accelerate agricultural research and development that will enable industry to better combat climate change.
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