Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Rio+20 needs goals to drive sustainability
Tackling complex development challenges needs tangible steps — Sustainable Development Goals can forge the way, says Colombian ministry official Paula Caballero Gómez.
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Decision time
Next month's meeting on sustainable development in Rio must focus on a game-plan setting out practical ways to bring about and evaluate change, argues Nick Perkins.
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Innovative agriculture
Farming projects have most impact when access to research services is ongoing — funding models must recognise this, say agricultural innovation specialists.
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Innovation at the grassroots
SciDev.Net puts the Spotlight on ingenious technologies that lie below the radar of conventional innovation systems, and asks how local communities can be helped to unlock their creative potential.
News
Vietnam partners with Australia to combat TB
Vietnam is seeking help from experts in Australia to reduce its levels of tuberculosis, one of the highest in Asia.
17 May 2012
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Tropical countries struggle to engage with REDD+
A ranking of countries' abilities to monitor forest loss reveals that many are unable to fulfil the terms of REDD+ and need outside support.
Features
Supporting grassroots innovation: Facts and Figures
Adrian Smith and colleagues explore grassroots innovations, their potential for development and challenges facing practitioners.
Developing countries face up to synthetic biology challenges
As commercial synthetic biology production gathers speed, there are growing calls for greater regulation, reports Yojana Sharma.
Editorial
Rio+20 must address the process of change, not just its content
The launch of a discussion website about the Rio+20 agenda raises questions about effective management for a successful outcome.
Opinions
Why we need Sustainable Development Goals
Rio+20 must launch SDGs to guide countries through complex development challenges, argues Colombian ministry official Paula Caballero Gómez.
Biomed Analysis: Time for rights-based women's health
We need to revive the rights-based agenda and realign research priorities for women's health, says Priya Shetty.
23 May 2012
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Scientists can play a key role in wetland diplomacy
23 May 2012
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Source: OurWorld 2.0
