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COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR
DEVELOPMENT (CSTD)
The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It was established
in 1992 to provide the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council with high-level advice on relevant issues through analysis and appropriate policy recommendations or options in order to enable those organs to guide the future work of the United Nations, develop common policies and agree on appropriate actions.
The Commission is also mandated to
assist the Economic and Social Council in the system-wide follow-up to
the World Summit on the
Information Society.
The Commission met for the first time in April 1993 in New York, USA. Since July 1993,
the UNCTAD Secretariat has been responsible for the substantive servicing of the Commission. The Commission has subsequently met in Geneva,
Switzerland.
The Commission acts as a forum for:
-the examination of science and technology questions and their implications for development;
-the advancement of understanding on science and technology policies, particularly in respect of developing countries and;
-the formulation of recommendations and guidelines on science and technology matters within the United Nations system.
Annual sessions
The Commission meets annually for a period of one week.
Membership
The Commission has 43 member States, elected
by ECOSOC for a term of four years. It has eleven members from African
States; nine members from Asian States; eight members from Latin
American and Caribbean States; five members from Eastern European
States; and ten members from Western European and other States.
At each session, the Commission elects a new Bureau (a chairperson and four
vice-chairpersons) for the next session. The Bureau assumes responsibilities for the forthcoming activities during the inter-sessional period.
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