The launch of a discussion website about the Rio+20 agenda raises questions about effective management for a successful outcome.

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.

The shortage of credible and diverse voices in science undermines the capacity of journalists to respond to development challenges.

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

Efforts to limit publication of controversial bird flu research could end up doing more harm than good.

Management of marine resources for sustainable development needs local capacity for science, particularly in the Pacific region.

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

Science journalists must help to root out misleading scientific claims, but not without sensitivity to culture and the limitations of science.

Yet more failure to make much progress on climate change in Durban means that developing countries must exert stronger political pressure.

A Ugandan report suggests that policymakers' interest in science and technology is growing. But they need support to turn it into action.

SciDev.Net celebrates its tenth anniversary this week — a chance to reflect on a decade of achievement, and the challenges that lie ahead.

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.

The world is close to eradicating polio, but countries need consistent vigilance — including informed media coverage — to reach this goal.

Focussing on the steps needed to eradicate malaria, not just control it, can broaden and stimulate support for health research agendas.

The Fukushima accident raised questions that must be addressed by developing countries considering nuclear energy.

We need more information about science journalists in the developing world, and what they need to develop their skills.

The recent riots in the United Kingdom have shown the dark side of social media. But we must avoid heavy restrictions on their use.

Crucial development opportunities may be lost without committed science ministers.

The Horn of Africa drought exposes the continuing gap between our ability to predict disaster and to take effective humanitarian action.