Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Networks of scientists — and science journalists — are springing up across the developing world in an attempt to raise awareness and promote informed decision-making on key issues, from climate change to education.
(Photo credit: USAID/Rzurba)
Islam Analysis: Promoting scientific collaboration
Scientific cooperation in the Islamic world needs more than secure funding — a compelling set of projects is also essential, says Athar Osama.
7 September 2010
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Bringing agriculture and health back together
Agriculture and health experts must work together to tackle disease, poverty and malnutrition, says development expert Jeff Waage.
Scientific cooperation for nuclear disarmament
Scientific collaborations can build trust and facilitate progress in nuclear arms control and disarmament.
23 June 2010
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Source: The Royal Society
Mobilising local institutes to aid rural adaptation
Local institutions are key to helping rural smallholders mitigate and adapt to climate change.
22 April 2010
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Source: CGIAR Systemwide Program on Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi)
Indonesia, US team up for biodiversity research centre
A centre for Indonesian biodiversity has been set up with funding from the US, as part of a science partnership between the two nations.
Science education in Haiti 'must be reinvented'
Haiti should reinvent its education system to gear it towards science, experts have said, at a science policy meeting in Puerto Rico.
13 August 2010
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Source: Science
29 July 2010
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