Science is not a luxury for developing countries

Parallel to this month’s UN General Assembly in New York, another critical summit will take place: the Science Summit at UNGA80. The summit — which aims to highlight “the pivotal role of science in addressing societal challenges” — will provide a platform for low- and middle-income countries to demand a renewed recognition of scientific research as a pillar of resilience and sovereignty. For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that the fastest route to development lies in the adoption of foreign technologies, not independent innovation.

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