The role of social sciences in the man and the Biosphere (Note)
The role of social sciences in the man and the Biosphere (Note)
Abdul Aleem
ABSTRACT
Note: UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme is a programme of research directed towards developing the basis within the natural and social sciences for the rational use and conservation of the resources of the biosphere, and for the improvement of the global relationship between man and the environment.
Because of its abiding concern for the conservation of renewable resources, the Pakistan Forest Institute hosted a seminar from August 13-15, 1977 on the Role of Social Sciences in the MAB Programme. UNESCO, Pakistan Science Foundation and University Grants Commission also co-operated.
The seminar was inaugurated on August 13 by Mr. Justice Abdul Hakim Khan, Acting Governor, NWFP. In his address of welcome, Dr. Mohammad Aslam Khan, Secretary, National MAB programme introduced the programme and its activities in Pakistan. Professor Yogesh Atal, UNESCO Regional Adviser for Social Sciences in Asia and Oceana, highlighted the importance of social sciences and stressed the need for their integration with the natural sciences to achieve success in MAB programmes. He outlined the following objectives for the seminar:
to make MAB programme known to the academic community;
to establish a dialogue between natural and social scientists so that they
could jointly initiate activities pertaining to MAB;
to interest social scientists in MAB programme and ensure their participation;
and to take a first step towards nationally organising social science activities.
Because of its abiding concern for the conservation of renewable resources, the Pakistan Forest Institute hosted a seminar from August 13-15, 1977 on the Role of Social Sciences in the MAB Programme. UNESCO, Pakistan Science Foundation and University Grants Commission also co-operated.
The seminar was inaugurated on August 13 by Mr. Justice Abdul Hakim Khan, Acting Governor, NWFP. In his address of welcome, Dr. Mohammad Aslam Khan, Secretary, National MAB programme introduced the programme and its activities in Pakistan. Professor Yogesh Atal, UNESCO Regional Adviser for Social Sciences in Asia and Oceana, highlighted the importance of social sciences and stressed the need for their integration with the natural sciences to achieve success in MAB programmes. He outlined the following objectives for the seminar:
to make MAB programme known to the academic community;
to establish a dialogue between natural and social scientists so that they
could jointly initiate activities pertaining to MAB;
to interest social scientists in MAB programme and ensure their participation;
and to take a first step towards nationally organising social science activities.
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December 1977
Vol. 27, Iss. 4
