PD 09 - Respect and Dialogue

Sustaining peace is the central aim of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a necessary basis for all other SDGs, including “Good Health and Well-being”. The initiative “Respect and Dialogue” by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) intends to give science a stronger voice and take more responsibility in this regard.

Many global crises are born or grow deeper due to the lack of comprehension or limited interest and courage to reach out across borders. Using health as an entry point, the session will explore barriers – between sectors, disciplines and cultures – and how they can be overcome to achieve progress towards the SDGs.