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TCM (Total Community Mobilisation) worker providing support for health issues

Making space for science in NGO practice

There is a largely unexplored landscape of opportunity for collaboration between scientists and development practitioners.

22 May 2013 | EN

Hands reaching out

Science and NGO practice are closer than they appear

Recognising common ground is the first step towards concrete ways of enhancing the work of both scientists and development practitioners.

19 April 2013 | EN | ES

Adolfo Martinez-Palomo (right) talks to Francisco Becerra-Posada

Informal dialogues can help drive global health policy

With the global community gearing up for World Health Day, informal dialogues can build partnerships to drive health policy.

5 April 2013 | EN | ES | FR

Scientist

Adapting to the realities of getting science into policy

Messages about the workings of policymaking should be easier to come by, and can inform how scientific evidence is presented.

8 March 2013 | EN | ES | FR

Health worker conducting survey in Mozambique

It's not too soon for plans to monitor new development goals

The next set of development goals should be underpinned by plans to measure progress and results — and to boost data infrastructures.

25 January 2013 | EN | ES | 中文

Unloading cargo

Countries need better science to win trade disputes

With disputes about the quality of exports on the rise, developing countries need to boost scientific capacity to win claims, says Joel D. Adriano.

28 December 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

Protests for Egypt

Promise for science after the Arab Spring

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

13 December 2012 | EN | 中文

Journalist, Kenya

Showing decision-makers the value of science

A SciDev.Net survey reveals the challenges of applying research insights to policy and practice, and underscores that evidence is not enough.

29 November 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Dead cattle during drought, Horn of Africa

Using disaster warning tools to their best potential

Stronger links between scientific tools and the environment in which they operate can improve the effectiveness of early warning.

21 November 2012 | EN | ES | FR

Child examined for malnourishment, DR Congo

Goals for science in the post-2015 development agenda

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

14 November 2012 | EN | ES | FR

Deforestation in Brazil

Biodiversity protection needs community input

A pledge to increase support for biodiversity targets in developing countries is welcome, but care for indigenous people is vital too.

26 October 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Is the world ready for scientific diplomacy?

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

12 October 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

A Nigerian child is given the polio vaccine

Science and human rights: a valuable perspective

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

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Focus group, Thailand

Global priorities, local context: a governance challenge

A consultation with science policy stakeholders in Asia–Pacific throws up tensions between research priorities that link to science governance.

19 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Researchers in Cambodia

Open access for development: a battle not yet won

The momentum for Open Access is unstoppable. Now the global science community must manage change to ensure poorer regions are not left behind.

24 August 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Delivering vaccines, India

Scientific disciplines must link up to serve development

A greater commitment to multidisciplinary research, and to local problem solving, is essential to achieving future development goals.

13 August 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Runner with Olympic torch

How science and the Olympics can learn from each other

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

27 July 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

Transistor radios distributed in Sri Lanka

From Higgs to humanity: discoveries for the common good

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

13 July 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

After Rio+20, developing countries must take the lead

Last week's summit has confirmed that sustainable development will only be achieved through the political leadership of developing countries.

29 June 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Sha Zukang, Rio+20 secretary-general

Science can do more for sustainable development

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

15 June 2012 | EN | ES | 中文