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
Brazilians top biodiversity and Rio+20 awareness poll
Brazil heads a list of eight countries polled for awareness and understanding of biodiversity and Rio+20.
Pakistan’s renewable energy awaits tapping
Pakistan is unable to tap its renewable energy wealth for poor policies.
23 May 2012
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Tunisia deal with India opens developing country links
21 May 2012
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Biofuels goals 'may lead to food shortages'
21 May 2012
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Features
Supporting grassroots innovation: Facts and Figures
Adrian Smith and colleagues explore grassroots innovations, their potential for development and challenges facing practitioners.
How innovation is flourishing at the grassroots
SciDev.Net reporters across the developing world describe exciting initiatives aimed at supporting innovation in local communities and remote areas.
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
Free laptops alone cannot improve education in Pakistan
18 May 2012
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Source: Express Tribune
