Innovation for Development: The Tokyo International Conference

Japan is hosting the Global Health Summit in February, 2008, the Tokyo International Conference for Economic Development in May, and the G-8 Summit in July. The year 2008 also marks the mid-term for the Millennium Development Goals. Professor Kiyoshi Kurokawa is directly involved in planning each of these activities. He discusses Japan’s vision for each of these major events and the essential of science, technology, and innovation in promoting sustainable, inclusive development in Africa and elsewhere. The streaming video presentation is 77 minutes long. The website has links to related materials from the World Bank.