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Science meets NGO practice
SciDev.Net puts the Spotlight where the 'worlds' of science and NGO practice overlap, asking what can get them past barriers and closer to partnership for development.
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Latin American nations oppose Amazon and Patagonia's applications to take ownership of the .amazon and .patagonia Internet domains.
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News
Deforestation dries up dams threatening hydropower
Hydropower plans in tropical regions should consider the effect of future deforestation on the water supply, says a study.
22 May 2013
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Rich and poorest nations face off over TRIPS extension
A dispute over a fresh deal to allow the least developed nations to bypass intellectual property rights could hit development efforts.
21 May 2013
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Experts urge water's inclusion in development goals
20 May 2013
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Features
Science and NGO practice: Facts and figures
What does science have to do with NGO practice? Anita Makri explores where they overlap and what stands in the way of fruitful collaboration.
22 May 2013
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Science and NGO success stories: how collaborating works
22 May 2013
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Editorial
Making space for science in NGO practice
There is a largely unexplored landscape of opportunity for collaboration between scientists and development practitioners.
22 May 2013 | EN
Opinions
In Perspective: Modernising science's social code
A planned update of a 1974 UN document could create a useful template for socially responsible science, says David Dickson.
22 May 2013
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Technical input 'on the ground' deserves donor backing
Development needs collective local action. More science and technical advisors should be supporting that, says research officer Harry Jones.
22 May 2013
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Too many Southern NGOs follow foreign agendas
22 May 2013
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Make development practitioners partners in research
22 May 2013
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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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