strategy
Establishing codes of practice for science
Synonyms:
Regulating scientific researchDeveloping codes of conduct for scientists
Promoting guidelines for science and technology
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends:< (a) that codes of practice and guidelines, including on appropriate principles, should be developed for and by the scientific and technological community in the pursuit of its research activities and implementation of programmes aimed at sustainable development; (b) strengthening national and international cooperation, including the non-governmental sector, to develop such codes of practice and guidelines, taking into account the [Rio Declaration] and existing codes of practice and guidelines.
Broader:
Promoting researchDeveloping guidelinesApplying science sustainablyFormulating policy on sciencesAdvocating sustainable developmentPromoting scientific and technology cultureStrengthening participation of scientists in sustainable developmentIncorporating environmental codes and guidelines into national and international laws Narrower:
Establishing codes of practice and guidelines for environmental technologyEstablishing national advisory groups on ethics for sustainable developmentAllowing for evolving code of conduct on transfer of environmentally sound technologyIntegrating sustainable development ethics into education, training and research programmesApplying science and technology codes in sustainable development research and programmesExpanding cooperation on codes for science, technology and sustainable development Facilitates:
Applying scienceConducting technology assessmentsImproving professional standards in social science Facilitated by:
Requiring authentic application of sciencePromoting awareness of responsibility of scientists References:
Albery, Nicholas: The Book of Oaths: a compendium of ethical codes for scientistsTheodore L, Wilcox J: Engineering and Environmental Ethics; A Case Study Approach Subjects:
Action → ApplicationCommunication → Promotion
Development → Development
Development → Sustainable development
Information → Data, codes
Innovative change → Change
Law → Regulation
Research, Standards → Research
Science → Science
Technology → Technology
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
