2011:國際化學年

2006年4月召開的IUPAC(國際理論與應用化學聯合會)執行會議期間，首次討論了國際化學年的想法。這次會議之后，國際理論與應用化學聯合會的一個工作組制定了一項計劃，以確保聯合國教科文組織接受國際化學年的建議。2008年4月，教科文組織執行局批準了由聯合國宣布2011年為國際化學年（IYC）的建議，該項目（IUPAC項目，編號2007-011-1-050）得以成功完成。

2011國際化學年（IYC 2011）是一個世界化學領域的成就典禮和對人類福祉的貢獻。在統一的主題：“化學 - 我們的生活，我們的未來”下，2011國際化學年將提供一個不分年齡人人共享的互動，娛樂，教育等一系列活動。國際化學年是為了在全球范圍內，提供各地方，各區域和各國家公眾參與的機會。

2011國際化學年的目標是增強公眾對化學的理解鼓勵青年人對化學的興趣，激發人們對化學的創意未來的熱情。2011年既是居里夫人獲得諾貝爾獎100周年，也是慶祝婦女對科學做出貢獻的一年。同時也為國際化學協會成立100周年，展示國際科學合作的優勢提供了一個良好的機會。

國際法制計量組織（OIML）和國際計量局（BIPM）都高度關注并通過國際計量委員會(CIPM)、國際物質量咨詢委員會(CCQM)，或者國際計量局的技術委員會參與了化學測量的改善。正是出于這個原因，這兩個國際計量組織已經決定加入2011國際化學年，并將化學作為今年世界計量日的主題。

英文原文如下：

2011: InternationalYear of Chemistry

The idea for an international year was firstdiscussed in 2006, during the April meeting of the IUPAC Executive Committee.Following that meeting, an IUPAC task group developed a plan to secure thedesignation by UNESCO of an International Year of Chemistry. That project (IUPAC project2007-011-1-050) was successfully completed when in April 2008 the ExecutiveBoard of UNESCO endorsed the proposal for proclamation by the United Nations of2011 as an International Year of Chemistry (IYC).

The International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC2011) is a worldwide celebration of the achievements of chemistry and itscontributions to the well-being of humankind. Under the unifying theme "Chemistry -our life, our future", IYC 2011 will offer a range ofinteractive, entertaining, and educational activities for all ages. The Year ofChemistry is intended to reach across the globe, with opportunities for publicparticipation at the local, regional, and national level.

The goals of IYC 2011 are to increase thepublic appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs, to encourage interestin chemistry among young people, and to generate enthusiasm for the creativefuture of chemistry. The year 2011 will coincide with the 100th anniversary ofthe Nobel Prize awarded to Madame Marie Curie - an opportunity to celebrate thecontributions of women to science. The year will also be the 100th anniversaryof the founding of the International Association of Chemical Societies, providinga chance to highlight the benefits of international scientific collaboration.

Both the OIML and the BIPM are deeply involvedin the improvement of chemical measurements, either through the CIPM CCQM (ComitéConsultatif pour la Quantité de Matière in French, or ConsultativeCommittee for Amount of Substance) or through many of the OIML TechnicalCommittees. For this reason, the two International Metrology Organizations havedecided to join the IYC 2011 and have Chemistry as the theme for this year's WorldMetrology Day.