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The International Year of Lightand Light-based Technologies
2015
CommunicationsHealth Economy Environment Social
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Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Palau, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and United States of America
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What the UN wantsTo promote light technologies for improved qualityof life in developed and developing world
To reduce light pollution and energy waste
To promote women’s empowerment in science
To promote education amongst young people
To promote sustainable development
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Focus on development
Internet use by population75% in Europe16% in Africa
Study after sunset is not possible in many developing countries
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Science partnership
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This is like nothing we have ever done before
In 2009, the International Year of Astronomy reached 815 million people in 148 nations
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The International Year of Lightand Light-based Technologies
2015
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