Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Policymakers, such as politicians and senior government officials, need relevant, timely and easily digestible information on science-based issues. How this can be achieved effectively?
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Opinions and Analysis
Why we need Sustainable Development Goals
Rio+20 must launch SDGs to guide countries through complex development challenges, argues Colombian ministry official Paula Caballero Gómez.
Rio+20 must push past politics with achievable targets
Next month's meeting in Brazil needs send the right signals to encourage progress on sustainability, says ODI's Claire Melamed.
Policy Briefs
Classifying knowledge for policymaking
Organising research into different types of knowledge can promote decision-making based on evidence from a range of sources.
27 April 2012
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Source: Overseas Development Institute
Managing uncertainty in urban adaptation planning
City planners can find a way to use existing evidence and deal with uncertainty in designing strategies for climate change adaptation.
9 December 2011
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Source: International Institute for Environment and Development
News and Features
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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UN appoints high-level development advisory panel
The leaders of Indonesia, Liberia and the United Kingdom will co-chair a UN panel advising on development after the MDGs expire.
11 May 2012
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US should fund more late-stage health R&D, says report
4 May 2012
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Practical Guides
How to tell policymakers about scientific uncertainty
Uncertainty is part of science but it's no excuse for indecision. Chandrika Nath shows how to communicate uncertainty to policymakers.
Navigating science PR in African institutions
Guidance on how science media officers can put African science on the map with balanced and effective reporting.
23 December 2011
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Source: Wellcome Trust
