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Rio+20 needs goals to drive sustainability

Tackling complex development challenges needs tangible steps — Sustainable Development Goals can forge the way, says Colombian ministry official Paula Caballero Gómez.
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Latest on Rio+20

We track the news on science, technology and the Rio+20 Earth Summit

Going underwater

Planning for adaptation is a must for Pacific islands, says Crispin Maslog
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Nano-fresh

Researchers are developing nanomaterials to protect fruit and veg from rotting during transit
Read Naomi Antony’s blog live from Tech4Dev 2012

Live from Tech4Dev

Read our blog from the conference looking at how technology can be applied directly to poverty reduction

Rights-based agenda

A women's rights focus in health policy and research needs to be revived, argues Priya Shetty

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- OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH)
- Indian National Science Academy
- Indian Academy of Sciences
- National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)

Science in Himalayan countries

Sustainable technologies are making the best of local resources

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