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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Africa needs 'green' skills
In this month's Africa Analysis, Linda Nordling argues that the promise of new climate funds could help Africa tackle climate change, but only if the continent builds up a range of 'green' skills and infrastructure.
News
Sufferers urge progress on sickle cell drug Nicosan
As supplies of Nicosan, the Nigerian sickle cell drug, run dry, patients are growing desperate for production to resume.
30 July 2010
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GM bananas could cut blindness, anaemia in East Africa
Field trials of GM bananas rich in iron and vitamin A have gone well, but several more years of research and regulation lie ahead.
30 July 2010
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Afghan and Pakistani scientists to collaborate
29 July 2010
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Drug resistance threatens new sleeping sickness cure
29 July 2010
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Features
Tweaking technology for the bottom four billion
With a bit of imagination, technologies can be made cheap enough for the poor, but investors are needed, finds Kafil Yamin.
30 July 2010
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Editorial
US 'science for development' promises: it's time to act
Delivering on its 'science for development' promises will help the Obama administration regain trust within the developing world.
30 July 2010 | EN
Opinions
Global network needed to monitor world's agriculture
A team of agriculture and environment experts, led by Jeffrey Sachs, call for a global network to monitor the world's farming systems.
29 July 2010
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Source: Nature
Africa Analysis: skills needed to draw on climate cash
Africa has woken up to the promise of 'climate cash' — but the skills needed to secure it remain thin on the ground, writes Linda Nordling.
28 July 2010
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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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