This year 2022…, Zambia must HEIGHTEN CONVERSATIONS IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
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Veronica Mwaba Chief Executive Officer at Dziwa Science Technology Trust DSaT
By Veronica Mwaba Chief Executive Officer at Dziwa Science Technology Trust DSaT
The clock is ticking!
Scientists say between now and 2044 the climate change impact will be devastating. Globally, the food demand will surge due to rising populations by 2050.
There is need to create dedicated platforms to remind policy makers and other key stakeholders to put science and technology at the centre of national development.
Today, Zambia like any other country in the world is experiencing devastating effects of climate change. Selected crops have not been spared from pests. Food security is threatened. Drought and floods in some parts of the country are evident.
COVID-19 has affected people in different ways. Businesses have suffered loses. Experts are still struggling to tackle the spread of Coronavirus.
It is very clear challenging times lie ahead to save humanity, livestock, crops and economies. Therefore, Technology and Science Ministry should prioritise research and innovation to find local and practical solutions. Furthermore, communication should be streamlined among target audience to achieve desired results.
It is hoped the ministry will not reinvent the wheel but get back to research institutions and universities to select innovations/inventions developed for current market needs. Concisely, the importance of science and technology cannot be ignored in the daily lives to fight poverty and disease.
Questions must be asked through meaningful discourse to take the country forward.
Researchers, compete for space in the media and be heard.
Reach out to target audience and communicate the benefit of evidence-based science towards socio-economic development”.
Juliet Makwama
Millennium Radio 90.5FM Journalist and News Anchor, Juliet Makwama responded: “Great write up. And before we know it, we will be in 2044 and eventually 2050. Indeed the business as usual mentality needs to be checked. Yes. We all have a responsibility to ensure we are more proactive than reactive to the challenges now, and especially those we know are coming in the future”.
