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- Director-General
participates in the Global Launch of the International Year of
Astronomy (2009)
Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, opened
the Global Launch ceremony of the International Year of Astronomy
(2009), which took place at UNESCO Headquarters on 15 and 16 January.
The Year, a joint initiative of UNESCO and the International Astronomical
Union (IAU), which was proclaimed through Resolution 62/200, adopted
by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2007, has the
ultimate aim of to encourage citizens of the world, especially
young people, to rediscover the universe in which we live and
to promote widespread access to the basic sciences and to increase
scientific literacy, especially among youth. The Year also aims
to promote the role of women in astronomy and the sciences and
help developing countries strengthen their capacity in the astronomical
sciences.
9 January
- Launch
of UNESCO International Year of Astronomy
The International Year of Astronomy will be launched at UNESCO
on 15 and 16 January. This United Nations year is a worldwide
celebration of astronomy, with activities in almost 140 countries.
One such activity, 100 hours of astronomy for example, will bring
together as many amateur astronomers as possible from around the
planet from 2 – 5 April.
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