THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE is a cycle of international conferences that aim to bring Science to Society, examining each year a theme vital to the interests of society, bringing to the fore the contributions of science to society,examining implications of scientific progress for everyday life, and bringing together experts from various disciplines to address different spheres of the society. Read more
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With the Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic
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The Fourth World Conference on The Future of Science will once again explore a theme that puts science at the centre of the social debate: Food and Water for Life. The aim is to offer a global vision of problems such as water scarcity, the development of sustainable agriculture, food safety, food and health; and indicate how science and technology can contribute to solving these problems. Economic, political and ethical aspects will also be discussed. Read more
| WED, SEPT. 24 |
OPENING CEREMONY |
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| THU, SEPT. 25 |
PROPOSALS TO COMBAT WATER SCARCITY
Access to safe water is a fundamental human need. Water is a precious and finite resource and population is on the increase. How can we feed an additional 2 billion people and manage water consumption in a sustainable way? |
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| FRI, SEPT. 26 |
ENDING HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION
Food is a universal right. How can we deal with exponentially growing demands for food and animal feed? |
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| SAT, SEPT. 27 |
ETHICS, ECONOMICS AND POLITICS
Future geopolitical scenarios will be defined by inequalities in food and water availability. |
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The official language of the Conference is English. Simultaneous translation into Italian will be provided |
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