2011 is the International Year of Chemistry, the worldwide celebration of the achievements of chemistry and its contribution to the welfare of mankind.
The declaration of 2011 as International Year of Chemistry is an initiative of the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, its acronym in English) and UNESCO, and was decreed by the UN General Assembly on December 30, 2008.
Under the theme "Chemistry: our life, our future" ("Chemistry - our lives, our future"), the goals of this commemoration are to increase public appreciation of chemistry as a key tool to meet the needs of society , to promote interest in chemistry among young people, and generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry.
The year 2011 coincides with the centenary of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry given to Marie Curie and the founding of the International Association of Chemical Societies. The celebration emphasizes the contribution of creative science chemistry as essential to improving the sustainability of our lifestyles and to address critical global problems of humanity, such as food, water, health, energy or transportation.
Over 2011 are held worldwide activities to commemorate the International Year of Chemistry, which will affect several areas and will target audiences of all ages.
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