< Minutes of 71st Bureau

Chemistry in the Development of Africa, Reports of the IUPAC-AAPAC Joint Meeting

11 July 98, Durban, Republic of South Africa

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Meeting Summary, Dr. John M. Malin, International Activities Administrator, American Chemical Society - Download PDF file of this document (51 K)

• Comments by Prof. Joshua Jortner, President of IUPAC on the strategy of IUPAC to serve the global chemistry community.
• Comments by Prof. D.A. Bekoe on the role and function of AAPAC in promoting chemistry on the African continent.
• The status of Chemistry on the African Continentli>
• Status of Chemical Education in Africa
• The Role of the Chemical Industry in Ensuring Sustainable Developmentin Africa
• Chemistry and Society in Africa
• Liaison between IUPAC and AAPAC
• Concluding Remarks, Plans and Proposals for Future Actions
• A plan for liaison between IUPAC and AAPAC

Introductory Remarks,

Prof. Dr. Joshua Jortner, President, IUPAC - Download PDF file of this document (30 K)

• IUPAC's International Role: A Scientific and Moral Responsibility
• Scientific Development: New Opportunities, Old Challenges
• A Five-Point Plan for IUPAC
• The Case of Africa
• Capacity Building and Research Support in African DCs

Concluding Remarks, Prof. Dr. Joshua Jortner, President, IUPAC - Download PDF file of this document (22 K)

The Status of Chemistry on the African Continent, Dr. C. F. Garbers, Foundation for Research Development, South Africa - Download PDF file of this document (16 K)

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