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Water drops

Innovation 'must consider water, energy and land jointly'

Technological innovation needs to consider the interdependency of water, energy and land resources, says a European report.

25 May 2012 | EN

Pakistan’s renewable energy awaits tapping

Pakistan is unable to tap its renewable energy wealth for poor policies.

23 May 2012 | EN

African scientist studying bean disease

Splits remain over draft Rio+20 conclusions

The latest version of the Rio+20 draft outcome document will be published next week, amidst continued disagreements on many issues.

18 May 2012 | EN

Meeting in Zambia

Research coalition to boost Internet access in rural Africa

A scheme to improve rural Zambia's communication infrastructure is just one project on the Global Research Alliance's agenda.

16 May 2012 | EN

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 | EN

Wood shredder

Egypt to test multi-purpose power units

Egypt has partnered with European nations to build a facility to test technology that can produce electricity and desalinate water.

11 May 2012 | EN

A mobile phone

Egyptian wins US$100,000 African Innovation Prize

An Egyptian scientist' has been awarded a prestigious prize for designing an antenna that could facilitate mobile network upgrades.

11 May 2012 | EN

Ahmed Zewail

Egypt's Zewail science city hit by universities' dispute

Ahead of its September opening, Egypt's high-profile science and technology city is mired in a dispute over who owns the site's buildings.

Source: Nature News

10 May 2012 | EN

New meningitis vaccine delivered in Burkina Faso

US should fund more late-stage health R&D, says report

A report on United States health R&D has urged Washington to increase its focus on translational research and product development.

4 May 2012 | EN

Científica

Colombian science ‘affected by bureaucracy’

Newspaper reports say scientists are struggling due to a national S&T system that isn’t working effectively.

Source: El Espectador

28 April 2012 | ES

Rio+20 talks 'too focused on techno fixes', UN hears

The first draft of the Rio+20 outcome document overlooked the broader assessment of technology, the UN General Assembly has heard.

27 April 2012 | EN

Científico

Chile: Senate and scientists ask for science ministry

The Chilean Academy of Science and a parliamentary commission have both urged the government to create a ministry to boost S&T policies.

21 April 2012 | ES

Women labourers in Africa

IDRC cuts regional offices and ends innovation programme

Canada's International Development Research Centre is to close two of its six global offices following heavy budget cuts.

20 April 2012 | EN | FR

Científico mexicano

Mexico: presidential hopefuls promise more science

Major candidates vying for the Mexican presidency have given their support to greater S&T investment and a science ministry.

6 April 2012 | ES

Aida Opoku-Mensah

Universities 'must address youth unemployment in Africa'

Delegates at an all-Africa conference on science, technology and innovation say innovation and entrepreneurship should be taught in universities.

2 April 2012 | EN | FR

White building

Developing countries 'need a say in geoengineering debates'

Planet Under Pressure speakers said developing countries should be included in decisions about climate change technology 'fixes'.

29 March 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

Dirty river

Rio+20 zero draft accepts 'planetary boundaries'

The latest version of the 'zero draft' for the Rio+20 Summit has included an acknowledgement that the Earth's resources are limited.

28 March 2012 | EN | ES

Ecuador to build 'science and technology city'

Ecuador's plans to boost its knowledge economy by building a city that will host a science university and at least 15 R&D centres.

19 March 2012 | ES

African farmer

India to boost science collaboration with Africa

Science ministers from India and Africa have agreed to strengthen ties on science, technology and innovation.

9 March 2012 | EN | FR

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff

Scientists protest against fresh S&T budget cuts

Brazilian researchers have protested against the government's decision to cut the country's science budget for a second year in a row.

6 March 2012 | EN | ES