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BEIJING, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

A news report by China.org.cn:

A TV forum themed "Science in an Uncertain World" was held in Beijing on

December 8, co-sponsored by China Association for Science and Technology (CAST)

and CGTN Think Tank. Ten Nobel Laureates, 30 top Chinese academicians and 300

young scientists attended both online and off-line, discussing the role of the

science and the importance of scientific literacy amid challenges.

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The world has faced multiple challenges in 2020, which signifies the importance

of science and technology as well as the importance of collaboration. The forum

is therefore highly relevant.

On the forum, Huai Jinpeng, Executive Vice President of CAST and an academician

of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, described the public's scientific literacy

as a cornerstone of sound social development and governance. Science education

and communication is the fundamental way for the public to understand science,

he noted. Huai called for innovation and utilization of all media forms to

enhance scientific literacy.

He also said CAST is dedicated to promoting international and intercultural

understanding and trust, and is willing to cooperate with its global peers in

innovation and efforts to increase scientific literacy so as to contribute to a

sustainable world economic recovery, and improving global governance.

President and Editor-in-Chief of China Media Group Shen Haixiong said that the

COVID-19 pandemic has once again proved that all humanity is a community with a

shared future. To improve the public's scientific literacy, he added, it's

essential to promote an atmosphere that respects, trusts and relies on science,

and deepen cooperation between the scientific community and the media.

Tackling global challenges is not only the responsibility of politicians and

elites, but a mission for media, scientists and the general public alike, Shen said.

Zhong Nanshan, China's top respiratory expert, reviewed China's experience in

fighting COVID-19. He said that adhering to scientific innovation guarantees

solutions to the basic science problems concerning the coronavirus.

Nobel Laureates, Chinese academicians including Zhang Boli, and the

participating young scientists discussed issues including the prospects of

young scientific talents, and the importance and necessity for increasing

public scientific literacy. Beyond that, topics like the use of traditional

Chinese medicine in public health crises, and the outlook of clean energy were

also covered.

They agreed that promoting scientific literacy globally is crucial to coping

with challenges including the COVID-19 and climate change, and that scientists

should play a more active part in bridging the gap between science and the

public. Moreover, they noted, media should be given full play as an important

channel of disseminating scientific knowledge and information. They urged the

scientific community to stay open-minded and enhance international cooperation.

The event with the 2020 World Conference on Science Literacy has become a

platform on science and technology for international organizations. This forum

combined CAST and CGTN's respective advantages. Hopefully, such efforts would

be extended with further cooperation with CGTN, who is professional in

international communications, contributing to the global landscape in science

and technology.

SOURCE China.org.cn

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