Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Why we need a World Environment Organisation
Developing nations need a unified agency that will prioritise their green agendas and help them put commitments into practice, says Malaysia's science advisor Zakri Abdul Hamid.
News
West African research programme to investigate Buruli ulcer
African researchers have launched a multidisciplinary programme to find out how Buruli ulcer bacteria are transmitted.
10 January 2012
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Latest models 'could give Asia ten-day flood warnings'
Developing countries could prepare better for extreme weather events if they used more than one weather model, say scientists.
10 January 2012
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Scientists call for global neglected disease database
9 January 2012
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Features
Award encourages female scientists in developing world
Awards for young female scientists in developing nations are giving them motivation and global acclaim.
10 January 2012
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Source: Times Higher Education
Tackling the data gaps that could scupper the green economy
21 December 2011
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Source: SciDev.Net Conference Service
Editorial
Developing world must lead on green economic policy
Yet more failure to make much progress on climate change in Durban means that developing countries must exert stronger political pressure.
Opinions
Affordable solar power for the poor is within reach
Business models that pair up cheap solar technologies with cell-phone services can provide the poor with renewable energy, says Carl Pope.
10 January 2012
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Source: Yale Environment 360
Africa Analysis: Seize the moment on climate tech
Africa must make sure its grassroots innovations can benefit from a new global green technology support mechanism, argues Linda Nordling.
6 January 2012
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A world organisation for an equitable green economy
5 January 2012
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Redesign trials to integrate Asian, Western medicine
4 January 2012
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Source: Nature
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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