International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South

A/RES/78/259View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 13 Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields, published in 2023.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

2 entities

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Subprogramme 2	Production and innovation	7
	Programme 16	Economic and social development in asia and the pacific	254

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

2 entities

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Subprogramme 2	Production and innovation	7	—
	Programme 16	Economic and social development in asia and the pacific	254	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

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5 subjects

Developing Countries Innovations International Days Science and Technology Technology Transfer

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4 operative paragraphs

Decides to proclaim 16 September as the International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South, to be observed annually;

Invites all States Members of the United Nations, members of the specialized agencies and observers of the General Assembly, as well as organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organizations, academia, civil society, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders, to observe the International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South, in an appropriate manner, by presenting initiatives, including cooperation projects in the areas of science, technology and innovation that contribute to the development of developing countries in those fields;

Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions, including from the private sector;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all States Members of the United Nations, members of the specialized agencies and observers of the General Assembly, as well as the organizations of the United Nations system, academia, civil society, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders, for appropriate observance.

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