Within the Frame of UNESCO Major Program II - Natural Sciences, UNESCO's Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe (BRESCE) set priority action in:

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: CAPACITY-BUILDING & MANAGEMENT

Devoted to the follow-up to the World Conference on Science (Budapest 1999) with respect to the elaboration of national S&T policies and related legislation for promoting human resources and institutional development in science and technology in developing countries and countries in transition; strengthening science education; improving university teaching, enhancing national research capacities and reinforcing regional and international co-operation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, the biotechnologies and the engineering sciences.

SCIENCES, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Science in support of environment and sustainable development. The concept and value of integrated management of vital resources and the environment is a priority. Close relation with the five environment and development related programs (IGCP, IHP, IOC, MAB and MOST).