Governments in the Middle East and North Africa are recognising the links between the uprisings and science for development, says Bothina Osama.

Making science integral to the new development agenda will need new frameworks — and new thinking about the goals.

Progressive scientific diplomacy focused on building research capacity is in everybody's political interests, but significant challenges remain.

Promoting a human rights approach to S&T advances will reinforce moves towards inclusive development. But implementation challenges remain.

The Olympic Games remind us that — as in science — competitiveness must be tempered with cooperation to achieve social development.

Big scientific discoveries, such as the God particle, can have great Earthly potential that must be shared by the world's poor.

The message from Rio+20 is for practical action to deliver existing targets. Scientists must identify and overcome barriers to change.

Efforts to promote sustainable development must tap into technologies developed locally, driven by community needs and priorities.

It's time to move from debate to action with new mechanisms for funding research into diseases faced by developing countries.

A meeting in London this week will show whether science can not only diagnose our environmental crisis but also provide effective solutions.

A new intergovernmental panel would not be the best way of tackling the multifaceted challenges of sustainable development.

One year after Egypt's revolution, enthusiasm and prospects for science are high — but still need translation into a fully functioning system.

Next year's Rio+20 meeting must put science-based innovation at the heart of the development agenda. But the real battle will be political.

Millennium Science Initiative funding has produced an impressive range of projects in Uganda. The government is wrong to bring it to an end.

Crucial development opportunities may be lost without committed science ministers.

African countries now have a snapshot of their science spending. They should use it to improve policy and address development priorities.

Evaluating science in a knowledge economy needs more than just academic criteria.

Brazil must ensure its support for science becomes long-term commitment, not one restricted to the mandate of a particular government.

Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.