Innovation Beyond Technology: Science for Society and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Abstract

We all live on the same planet and are part of the same biosphere. We have come to recognize that we are in a situation of increasing interdependence, and that our future is intrinsically linked to the preservation of the global life-support systems and to the survival of all forms of life. The nations and the scientists of the world are called upon to acknowledge the urgency of using knowledge from all fi elds of science in a responsible manner to address human needs and aspirations without misusing this knowledge …