In Sciences UNESCO Maputo is focusing on building capacity in the area of sustainable management of water resources, which has been a major concern in Mozambique in the past 6 years and affects directly millions of people. Focus will be given on water management and the establishment of regional networking mechanisms.

UNESCO Maputo also contributed to the establishment of the four UNESCO chairs at Eduardo Mondlane University:
• UNESCO Chair in tropical medicine, established in 1998
 
• UNESCO Chair on Man and Environment in Southern Africa, established in 1998 within the framework of the UNITWIN Network for Southern Africa

• UNESCO Chair in Cardiopediatrics, established in 1998
 
• UNESCO Chair in Marine Sciences and Oceanographic Issues, established in 1998

UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs projects deal with training and research activities and cover all major fields of knowledge within UNESCO’s competence such as Education, Human Rights, Cultural Development, Environment, Basic and Engineering Sciences, Communication, etc. The principal beneficiaries of this programme are institutions of higher learning in developing countries and countries in transition.

UNESCO Maputo has also assisted Mozambique in the strengthening of sciences education in secondary schools and promoted access of girls to sciences education

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22 March,World Water Day 2006: Protect our water, protect our culture! more

May 12-13, 2005: The third Regional Scientific Committee for Africa met  in Maputo more