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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Copenhagen climate talks
Follow our blog live from the UN conference.
T.V. Padma leads our team from across the developing world covering all the hot topics — from clean tech to adaptation — as they happen.
News
Arab world lacks climate change data, says report
Arab countries are failing to carry out research into the impact of climate change, a report has found, despite their vulnerability.
9 December 2009
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Deadly cattle plague on the brink of eradication
Rinderpest, or cattle plague, will be declared eliminated once final checks are made on the areas where the last outbreaks occurred.
9 December 2009
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China banks on seeds to protect biodiversity
8 December 2009
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African R&D survey faces delays
8 December 2009
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Features
Life as a scientist in South-East Asia
From Cambodia to Singapore, Shiow Chin Tan finds the situation for scientists varies enormously across South-East Asia.
9 December 2009
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A shopping list for nuclear energy skills
27 November 2009
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Editorial
Time to coordinate science aid
Harmonising 'science for development' funding would make science aid more effective, benefiting both donors and recipients.
Opinions
Fight insect-borne disease with local R&D
Developing countries must invest in their own research to tackle insect-borne disease and climate change, writes George Kasali.
9 December 2009
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Time to update how we monitor insecticide resistance
Methods to detect insecticide resistance in mosquitoes need updating to meet local needs, say Gregor J. Devine and Elena Ogusuku.
9 December 2009
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Source: Bulletin of the WHO
Climate policy: technology not targets
3 December 2009
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Source: Nature
Development key to climate policy
2 December 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.
Information Services
Copenhagen Blog
Led by T.V. Padma, our developing world reporters are blogging live from the climate negotiations
Scratching a living from science in SE Asia
Money, resources, and respect — the situation for scientists varies wildly
Local R&D imperative
Local research and development are critical to tackle insect-borne disease in a warming climate
Capturing carbon
China and the EU have announced a new carbon capture and storage plant for China, due in 2015
Reporting climate change
How to tackle climate change stories, plus a journalist's guide to the Copenhagen talks
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