# Deputy minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, doctor Nomalungelo Gina, says South Africa is committed to using science, technology and innovation to drive inclusive growth, support development priorities and improve quality of life. She is representing the country at UNESCO’s 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development in Paris. Gina says evidence-informed policymaking, international cooperation and capacity development in advancing practical, people-centred solutions to global challenges such as climate change, food and water security, and public health are imperative.
Deputy minister Gina emphasises SA’s role in science diplomacy and international scientific cooperation