
Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Mitigation and preparedness are vital to reduce the damage and cost of natural disasters like floods, earthquakes and landslides in the developing world — where economic losses in the 1990s exceeded US$600 billion.
(Photo credit: NOAA)
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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Rio+20 should make sustainable land use a top priority
World leaders must promote effective land use methods to mitigate drought, says Luc Gnacadja of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
Building resilience to disasters
Technology and scientific research can help communities in the developing world build resilience to disasters.
29 February 2012
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Source: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Integrating water with climate change adaptation plans
Climate change adaptation initiatives can be built into water management programmes to protect water resources in Africa.
1 July 2011
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Source: UK Houses of Parliament
Science academies urge action on environmental issues
Ahead of the G8 summit, science academies have called on global leaders to link with researchers to tackle environmental issues.
14 May 2012
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Tsunami forecast models 'too simple', say researchers
Tsunami researchers say current models rely on equations that cannot respond to complex wave behaviours along shorelines.
25 April 2012
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18 April 2012
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