World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on November 10th every year. This day highlights the significant role science plays in our society and the need to involve the wider public in discussions surrounding scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and necessity of science in our lives daily.

By bringing science and society close together, World Science Day for Peace and Development hopes to make sure that citizens are kept up to date with developments in science. It also highlights the role scientists play in deepening our understanding of the amazing, fragile planet we are lucky to call home. Scientific literacy is a key factor in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Day offers the opportunity to mobilize all participants around the topic of science for humanity and development – everyone from government officials to members of the media to school students. UNESCO encourages all people to celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development byorganizing your own event or activity on the day.