SCIENCE as a tool for diplomacy has been in use for many decades and by many countries around the world. Science diplomacy is the use of scientific collaboration among nations to address common problems and to build constructive international partnership. Its objective is to facilitate international scientific cooperation through actions primarily designed to meet global needs and challenges as well as cross border interests. Science diplomacy focuses on resources and tools towards the further development of scientific solutions to the world’s challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change and public health issues and concerns.

As late as December 2018, a group of international experts on science diplomacy met and adopted in Spain the “Madrid Declaration on Science Diplomacy.” Apart from defining several principles and highlighting the benefits of science diplomacy, the Declaration emphasizes the benefits science diplomacy can bring in tackling the global challenges faced by humanity. In fact, scientific cooperation works well now on problems across borders made possible by the use of understanding international languages vis-à-vis methodology of science in examining evidence that even allows scientists to go beyond ideologies and form relationships that allow diplomats to defuse politically explosive situations.

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