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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Reconciling the need to protect global biodiversity with the need to promote social and economic growth, particularly in the developing world, has become one of the biggest challenges of the modern era.
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Opinions and Analysis
Voluntary co-operation can work on global problems
Voluntary collaboration between governments and international organisations can be an effective way to address global scientific issues, says Michael Williams.
15 September 2008
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Source: IISD/MEA Bulletin
Food crop diversity is key to sustainability
Thousands of traditional crop species could help break dependence on a few global food crops, and offer valuable environmental services, says Monty Jones.
17 April 2008
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Shipping shortcut poses environmental risks
25 October 2007
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Policy Briefs
The case for joint action on biotechnology in Africa
What are the main issues that African nations face in forthcoming negotiations on biotechnology and biosafety?
4 June 2007
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Source: The International Institute for Sustainable Development
Putting the right price on nature: environmental economics
Valuing the benefits ecosystems give us is a vital step in ensuring their sustainable use and conservation. Anantha Duraiappah shows how environmental economics offers the best way yet to tackle the job.
1 October 2006
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News and Features
Ecuadorian scientists reject new patent rule
Ecuadorian researchers disagree with an article in the new constitution that bans patenting products related to the country's biodiversity.
1 October 2008
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Source: El Comercio
Scientists tackle DNA barcoding 'resistance'
Scientists are proposing a set of guidelines to tackle developing countries' resistance to take up DNA barcoding for biodiversity mapping.
