Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Earth science can help inform and design strategies to cope with natural disasters or climate change. The use of system models also help explain the Earth's past and possible future behaviour.
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Opinions and Analysis
Pakistan needs a new crop forecasting system
Pakistan urgently needs to refine its crop yield forecasting and estimation system to improve food production, says Ibrar ul Hassan Akhtar.
16 May 2012
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Why Pacific islands should take on ocean monitoring
Pacific islands must build capacity for their own environmental monitoring to tackle both local and global problems, says Ben Ponia.
Better grazing practices hold key to Kenyan droughts
5 August 2011
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News and Features
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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‘South Asia’s canal projects spread malaria’, says report
A new study confirms the close link between malaria spread and irrigation projects in South Asia.
4 May 2012
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Scientists assess seismic hazards in Central America
25 April 2012
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Lima yet to address earthquake risks
18 April 2012
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