Skip to main contentQ&APublished: 02 January 2026Shaofeng Hu1 &Rachel Won2 Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering (2026)Cite this articleSubjectsClimate changeDeveloping worldPolicySustainabilityShaofeng Hu, director of the Division of Science Policy and Basic Sciences at UNESCO’s Natural Sciences Sector, speaks to Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering about the objectives, expected outcomes and global impact of UNESCO’s International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development.This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institutionAccess optionsSubscribe to this journalReceive 12 digital issues and online access to articles118,99 € per yearonly 9,92 € per issueLearn moreBuy this articlePurchase on SpringerLinkInstant access to the full article PDF.39,95 €Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkoutAuthor informationAuthors and AffiliationsUNESCO’s Natural Sciences Sector, UNESCO, Paris, FranceShaofeng HuNature Reviews Electrical Engineering https://www.nature.com/natrevelectrengRachel WonAuthorsShaofeng HuView author publicationsSearch author on:PubMed Google ScholarRachel WonView author publicationsSearch author on:PubMed Google ScholarCorresponding authorCorrespondence to Rachel Won.Ethics declarationsAdditional informationShaofeng Hu was interviewed by Rachel WonRights and permissionsReprints and permissionsAbout this article