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Chemistry for Development / Stephen A Matlin, Berhanu M Abegaz -- The Role of Chemistry in Addressing Hunger and Food Security / Jessica Fanzo, Roseline Remans, Pedro Sanchez -- Poverty / Mari-Carmen Gomez-Cabrera, Cecilia Mart̕nez-Costa, Juan Sastre -- The Human Element: Chemistry Education's Contribution to Our Global Future / Peter Mahaffy -- The Impacts of Synthetic Chemistry on Human Health / Rene Roy -- The Greening of Chemistry / Pietro Tundo, Fabio Arico, Con Robert McElroy -- Water: Foundation for a Sustainable Future / Maya A Trotz, James R Mihelcic, Omatoyo K Dalrymple, Arlin Briley, Ken D Thomas, Joniqua A Howard -- Facing the Energy Challenges through Chemistry in a Changing World / Gabriele Centi, Siglinda Perathoner -- Ozone Depletion and Climate Change / Glenn Carver.

In the International Year of Chemistry, prominent scientists highlight the major advances in the fight against the largest problems faced by humanity from the point of view of chemistry, showing how their science is essential to ensuring our long-term survival. Following the UN Millennium Development Goals, the authors examine the ten most critical areas, including energy, climate, food, water and health. All of them are opinion leaders in their fields, or high-ranking decision makers in national and international institutions. Intended to provide an intellectual basis for the future develo.

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