Science for Sustainable Development
and Science Popularization Strides

Science for Sustainable Development
and Science Popularization Strides

Science popularization is nothing but to bring Science close to the People or General Public, and to disseminate scientific knowledge and also foster a scientific way of thinking among the common mass. In particular, science popularization refers to public understanding of the basics of science and public communication of scientific research projects, which has a direct link to their life and living. Hence, Science popularization is a powerful tool and a strategic measure to build a modern society, not only disseminating all the main, useful knowledge and skills, but spreading a general approach of scientific living, without prejudice and to adopt a common culture of science.

In general, the conflicts between the scientific community and public opinion are connected to people's distrust, but also to scientists' prejudice. In fact, many scientists believe that the general public does not understand scientific issues, even the barrier is often due to the use of difficult technical jargons and many times due to perhaps of wrong communication.

On the contrary every topic or title can be the object of science popularization; it just depends on the communication skills of who is in charge of the dissemination. In simple words, we can always say that Science Popularization is the process, which makes the Scientific Language simpler & easier for the common people for whom understanding of that language is otherwise generally difficult. Hence, a Science populariser is also known as a Science Communicator, and the one who makes the Scientific language easier for the common mass.

Science Popularization is the social commitment, mainly concerning health & environmental areas and also many other areas related to human day today life only. Science populariser is the one who bridges the gap between the Science & the Public. Which includes explaining fundamental topics that have been known for a longer period of time. Science Popularization is also the tool to bridge the growing gap between the Society & the larger world of Science. The gap has to be filled by someone, which is really needed as the innovation & technology is getting refined, day to day, every day these days. One has to live and operate, according to the tune of technology, which keeps changing, very fast. If one doesn't match to that level, he/she will be obviously left behind in the race of the world.

Hence it is extremely important to use Science to achieve Sustainable Development at present and It is at the same time equally important to take a series of initiatives to popularise Science, which ultimately benefit us and our Society as a whole; as Science has already become a part of our, each one of us, daily routine life.

To Take Science to the People, IISD and CMI partner with following few Organizations, Institutes as mentioned Below :
1. Ministry Of Science & Technology, Government Of India,
2. Indian Institute Of Remote Sensing (IIRS),under Ministry Of Space, Kalidas Road, Dehradun
3. National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, CSIR
4. Russian Centre Of Science & Culture, 24, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi
5. Scire Science, Kochi
6. CAPP, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
7. Vigyan Sahitya Parishad, Balangir
8. Vigyan Diganta, Department Of Science & Technology, Govt Of Odisha
9. Space Development Nexus, Palam Kunj, Dwarka, New Delhi
10. Sarata Chandra Panigrahi Foundation
11. Well Being, Tulasipur, Cuttack



Science for Sustainable Development




Science Popularization Strides