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More than 350 scientists from 50 countries will converge in the city for a four-day meeting of an international scientific body of the developing nations to be inaugurated by prime minister Manmohan Singh here tomorrow.
The prime Minister, an eminent social-scientist, will be presented the a medal by the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre in recognition of his achievements in the field of economics.
The annual conference of the Academy, being held for second time in India after 2002, will focus on development of science in the country and also promotion of science education among students.
"The best scientific achievements in India will be highlighted at the meeting," the organisers said. Addressing a press conference on the eve of the general meeting, Academy President Jacob Palis, Executive Director Mohammed Hassan, secretary-general D Balasubramanian and past president C N R Rao said a ministerial round-table examining Africa-India partnerships in science, technology and innovation will be held. On the first day of the meeting science ministers from India, Brazil, South Africa and Zimbabwe would take part in the round-table discussion, they added.
Focus of the general meeting would also be on mitigating and adapting to climate change in developing countries."The scientists will discuss the policy initiatives required in this regard and suggest them to the respective governments for adoption," they added.
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