KYOTO -- Calls for broader scientific and technological support for developing countries as well as increased participation in scientific debate by the public resonated throughout the second day of the Science and Technology in Society forum Tuesday.
The three-day conference, which opened Sunday in Kyoto, is the inaugural meeting of what organizers hope will become the science and technology version of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Nearly 500 scientists, corporate heads, politicians and academics are in attendance, discussing issues ranging from energy to stem cell research.
On Tuesday, much of the discussion in the energy session dealt with technology and the importance of ensuring that developing countries have access to the latest developments.