
Science and Development Network
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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Science must guide us towards a more sustainable future
A meeting in London this week will show whether science can not only diagnose our environmental crisis but also provide effective solutions.
Asia–Pacific Analysis: Launching a second Green Revolution
Feeding South-East Asia's rapidly growing population requires a second Green Revolution, says Crispin Maslog.
5 January 2012
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Promoting small-scale planting of trees in dryland areas
Planting trees in dryland regions can negatively impact biodiversity, and policies must promote the practice on a smaller scale.
18 April 2011
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Source: NCCR North-South
Tackling malnutrition with traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge can inform strategies for improving nutrition and help vulnerable populations cope with environmental change.
20 January 2010
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Source: UN Standing Committee on Nutrition
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.
Cocoa and palm oil crop failures linked to pesticides
The decline of cocoa and palm oil production can be linked to pesticides that kill pollinators, researchers say.
18 May 2012
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17 May 2012
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11 May 2012
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Reporting biodiversity loss the world over
Tips on how journalists can report increasing biodiversity loss and its implications at the local level.