Science institutions from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are collaborating on the study of high-impact diseases in the region.

A report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.

Engineers want the Rio+20 summit proposals to give more emphasis to the role engineering plays in driving sustainable development.

Offices of research, innovation and commercialisation (ORIC) are set to improve links between Pakistan’s universities and its enterprises.

Nepal plans to expand its household biogas programme, a model for developing countries, into commercial use.

Pakistan's science academy hosted six scientists from its Indian counterpart this week, leading to pledges on joint research projects.

Colombia is seeking to become an ‘academic campus’ at which foreign students and scholars can pursue graduate studies and do research.

Campaigners welcome plenty of science in the first draft of the planet's environmental negotiations, but say there are omissions.

The UN has published its draft negotiating document, 'The Future We Want', ahead of the Rio+20 summit in June.

Low participation in a Chilean programme to insert researchers into the production sector has been blamed on mistrust between scientists and entrepreneurs.

The Durban climate talks ended with a global agreement to work towards carbon targets, but critics say key issues have been sidelined.

China and African countries are collaborating on technology transfer to use bamboo charcoal instead of forest trees for firewood.

Four eastern members of the eight-nation SAARC grouping have agreed on a joint climate adaption strategy.

Durban climate talks must revisit technology transfer for climate mitigation, says India's environment minister.

Bill Gates urged developed, emerging and developing economies to form 'triangular' partnerships to push innovations.

Joining forces would save countries money on clinical trials, and speed up drug development for neglected diseases, says a report.

An initiative launched by major patent holders will improve access to neglected disease research, but only 49 countries will freely benefit.

The Asia-Pacific region needs a green 'industrial revolution' to cut unsustainable consumption of natural resources and pollution.

Indian company Aurobindo Pharma will manufacture several antiretroviral medicines licensed to the Medicines Patent Pool.

The Borlaug Institute South Asia promises a new edition of the 'green revolution'.