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Clean technology as a public good

Clean technology to meet poor communities' needs must lie at the heart of any sustainable strategy to combat climate change.

5 November 2009 | EN

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SciDev.Net survey results: How are we doing?

The most recent SciDev.Net user survey offers valuable insights into how well we are meeting your needs.

23 October 2009 | EN | ES | 中文

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UNESCO must reclaim science leadership

Will UNESCO's likely new head have the vision to deliver much-needed change in the organisation — especially in its science programmes?

25 September 2009 | EN | 中文

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Swine flu: so far, so good

The prospects of a severe global swine flu pandemic appear to be diminishing. Informed reporting can take some of the credit.

14 May 2009 | EN | FR | 中文

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Learning by doing: Experiences of writing for SciDev.Net

A survey of our contributors suggests improvements, but has also highlighted the challenges of science reporting in developing countries.

6 February 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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Don't let price rises blow development off course

Commodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.

8 August 2008 | EN | 中文

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Chronic disease — a neglected priority

Governments and donors must find ways to tackle the rise in non-communicable disease, which can mean reassessing health priorities in developing nations.

23 July 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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Promises, promises …

More efforts are needed to hold the leaders of the G8 nations to commitments made at their annual summit meetings.

11 July 2008 | EN

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Time to turn words into deeds on health research

African ministers have committed themselves to a set of actions to boost health research in their countries. Now they must implement them.

27 June 2008 | EN | FR

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Research collaboration: the case for better understanding

Successful efforts to implement effective South–South research collaboration require a better understanding of what works best and why.

14 May 2008 | EN | ES | 中文

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S&T has vital role in sustainable farming

A recent report is a welcome analysis of modern agriculture's future, but it fails to adequately recognise the role of science and technology.

18 April 2008 | EN | ES | 中文

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US election prospects raise hopes for science

Washington should use the new wave of optimism for science to drive policy-making rather than to boost political agendas.

22 February 2008 | EN | ES | 中文

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Gates Foundation can't go it alone

Bill and Melinda Gates' forays into aid are to be welcomed, but they can only succeed alongside government involvement.

7 February 2008 | EN | FR

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Turning the brain drain from threat to opportunity

Europe's recent bid to attract more skilled workers underlines developing countries' need for greater – not less – investment in their intellectual capital.

2 November 2007 | EN | ES | FR

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Equipping universities to join the war against poverty

Universities in developing countries should ditch the 'ivory tower' legacy of colonialism and enhance their links with the world outside.

28 September 2007 | EN | ES

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'Biopiracy' requires reasoned treatment

The fight against biopiracy must embrace both legitimate science and social justice if biodiversity itself is not to suffer.

14 September 2007 | EN | ES | 中文

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Scientific literacy for parliaments: an essential tool

Improving scientific literacy in developing countries' parliaments would boost sustainable development.

6 July 2007 | EN | ES

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G8 needs more 'joined-up' thinking on science

At its global summit next week the G8 needs to build on the work of its predecessors, putting science and technology back at the heart of the international aid agenda.

1 June 2007 | EN | ES

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World Bank must show political independence

The row over the World Bank president's behaviour reinforces the need to safeguard its lending policies from ideological pressure.

18 May 2007 | EN

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Turning the spotlight on sustainable development

All members of the media must work together to ensure sustainable development is given the attention it deserves.

20 April 2007 | EN | ES