PROMOTING THE UNDERSTANDING
AND USE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY THROUGH
INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS,
DISPLAYS AND PROGRAMMES

Celebrating

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF
BIODIVERSITY

A most successful 2009 SAASTEC Conference was held in

Sutherland, Northern Cape
(hosted by SAAO)

from the 23 - 26th November 2009

Proceedings of this conference will be posted on the website at the end of January 2010.

 The Toronto Declaration specifies Science Centres’ Goals and Future Role as ‘Agents of Change’

 Toronto, Ontario - (June 19, 2008) At the conclusion of the 5^th Science Centre World Congress hosted by the Ontario Science Centre, the international science centre community issued the Toronto Declaration, committing to the field’s first-ever shared global statement of beliefs and goals.  

The Toronto Declaration:

• We, the participants in the 5^th Science Centre World Congress, believe that science is an important tool for a better life on our planet.
• We advocate that all citizens should have access to a science centre or its services in their own region.  We will use our collective expertise and experience in helping to expand the activities of our sector to places and communities where science centres are needed and wanted but not yet established.
• We commit to work together to overcome cultural, physical, social, economic and geographic barriers to engage and connect people through science.
• We will actively seek out issues related to science and society where the voices of citizens should be heard and ensure that dialogue occurs.
• We will work together to identify how science centres can contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Goals.
• We will search for funding and mechanisms to create a better future for all through global engagement with issues of local, national and global relevance, including environmental awareness, science education and innovation.  

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individual member  please contact

The Secretary