World Conference on Physics and Sustainable Development; Durban, South Africa; October31-November 2, 2005

美国物理学会(APS)与国际理论和应用物理学联合会(IUPAP)协调，组织了关于物理学和可持续发展的世界会议。这次会议将于2005年10月31日至11月2日在南非举行，作为庆祝世界物理年的一部分。会议包括几个主题，包括卫生、教育和经济发展，这些主题将根据物理学过去对这些领域的贡献进行审查。预计将出现具体的行动倡议，总体目标是创造可持续发展和建设科学能力。预计将有来自发展中国家和发达国家的物理学家大量参与。

The American Physical Society (APS), in coordination with the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), organizes the World Conference on Physics and Sustainable Development. The conference is to be held in South Africa on October 31 - November 2, 2005, as part of the celebration of the World Year of Physics. The conference includes several themes, including health, education, and economic development, that will be examined in light of physics past contributions to these areas. Specific action initiatives are anticipated to emerge, with an overall goal of creating sustainable development and building scientific capacity. Substantial participation is expected from physicists from developing countries as well as from the developed world.