A news report by China.org.cn:

A TV forum themed "Science in an Uncertain World" was held in Beijing on 
December 8, co-sponsored by China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) 
and CGTN Think Tank. Ten Nobel Laureates, 30 top Chinese academicians and 300 
young scientists attended both online and off-line, discussing the role of the 
science and the importance of scientific literacy amid challenges.

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The world has faced multiple challenges in 2020, which signifies the importance 
of science and technology as well as the importance of collaboration. The forum 
is therefore highly relevant. 

On the forum, Huai Jinpeng, Executive Vice President of CAST and an academician 
of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, described the public's scientific literacy 
as a cornerstone of sound social development and governance. Science education 
and communication is the fundamental way for the public to understand science, 
he noted. Huai called for innovation and utilization of all media forms to 
enhance scientific literacy. 

He also said CAST is dedicated to promoting international and intercultural 
understanding and trust, and is willing to cooperate with its global peers in 
innovation and efforts to increase scientific literacy so as to contribute to a 
sustainable world economic recovery, and improving global governance.

President and Editor-in-Chief of China Media Group Shen Haixiong said that the 
COVID-19 pandemic has once again proved that all humanity is a community with a 
shared future. To improve the public's scientific literacy, he added, it's 
essential to promote an atmosphere that respects, trusts and relies on science, 
and deepen cooperation between the scientific community and the media.

Tackling global challenges is not only the responsibility of politicians and 
elites, but a mission for media, scientists and the general public alike, Shen 
said.

Zhong Nanshan, China's top respiratory expert, reviewed China's experience in 
fighting COVID-19. He said that adhering to scientific innovation guarantees 
solutions to the basic science problems concerning the coronavirus.

Nobel Laureates, Chinese academicians including Zhang Boli, and the 
participating young scientists discussed issues including the prospects of 
young scientific talents, and the importance and necessity for increasing 
public scientific literacy. Beyond that, topics like the use of traditional 
Chinese medicine in public health crises, and the outlook of clean energy were 
also covered.

They agreed that promoting scientific literacy globally is crucial to coping 
with challenges including the COVID-19 and climate change, and that scientists 
should play a more active part in bridging the gap between science and the 
public. Moreover, they noted, media should be given full play as an important 
channel of disseminating scientific knowledge and information. They urged the 
scientific community to stay open-minded and enhance international cooperation.

The event with the 2020 World Conference on Science Literacy has become a 
platform on science and technology for international organizations. This forum 
combined CAST and CGTN's respective advantages. Hopefully, such efforts would 
be extended with further cooperation with CGTN, who is professional in 
international communications, contributing to the global landscape in science 
and technology.

SOURCE China.org.cn

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