The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 [IYL 2015] celebrated its closing ceremony on 4-6 February 2016 in the city of Mérida, Mexico. During three days, over 300 participants reviewed the activities and major outcomes of the IYL 2015 as well as discussed potential legacies of the Year.  

A message from the Secretary General of United Nations Ban Ki Moon opened the Closing Ceremony stressing that “IYL 2015 has shown how the science of light, photonics and related technologies can promote sustainable development in many fields, including climate change and energy, agriculture, health and education.” In addition, Flavia Schlegel – UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences – in her message to the conference adressed the importance of practical, cost-effective light-based solutions that are becoming increasingly central to the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. During the opening of the event were also further addresses from other high level speakers, including the Governor of the Yucatán State – Rolando Zapata Bello.

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