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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Reforms to CGIAR 'won't deliver'
The head of one of the CGIAR's network of international agricultural research centres says that planned reforms are unlikely to deliver their promised impact
News
Affordable cholera vaccine closer to reality
An affordable cholera vaccine candidate that meets WHO standards has shown to be safe and effective in clinical trials.
9 October 2009
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Mozambique's ex-science minister heads to UNESCO
Lidia Brito, a passionate advocate for science-based development, has accepted a top UNESCO post.
9 October 2009
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Plans cemented for African health innovation
8 October 2009
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EN
First Chagas drug in 40 years to enter clinical trials
8 October 2009
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EN
Features
Is the sun setting on jatropha's biofuel promise?
Jatropha will not be saving the world anytime soon, say researchers, but it could work in local biofuel projects in developing countries.
1 October 2009
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Source: Nature
Editorial
Good, and bad, news on the 'science gap'
New figures on research spending show that the gap between rich and poor countries is closing — but not fast enough.
9 October 2009 | EN
Opinions
Long-term effects of undernutrition must not be ignored
Understanding the long-term consequences of undernutrition in early life is essential for health policy, says Cesar G. Victora.
8 October 2009
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Source: The Lancet
CGIAR reforms make research decision-making distant
CGIAR reforms take research decisions too far away, says Hartmann, director-general of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).
6 October 2009
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Pacific warning systems are failing
5 October 2009
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Source: The Guardian
Intellectual property vital for agricultural innovation
5 October 2009
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Topic Gateways
Agriculture & Environment
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
Climate Change & Energy
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
Health
Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
New
Technologies
New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.
Science &
Innovation Policy
Developing countries are increasingly recognising the importance of science in developing their economies, and the challenges that entails.
Science
Communication
Scientific information is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, but communicating science poses a challenge for all.
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