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Latest on Rio+20

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

Innovation and policy for sustainable development have to look at water, land and energy in a holistic manner, report says

From GM crops to forestry

Learn more about the challenges of feeding our growing population versus caring for our planet
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Goals for Rio+20

Colombian official Paula Caballero Gómez on why we need Sustainable Development Goals
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Preventing Buruli ulcer

Intensification of agriculture could favour spread of the neglected disease in Africa, says Rousseau Djouaka
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Data hunger

Hunger monitoring and reduction may be improved by using data on households and individuals
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Smartening up

Climate-smart agriculture practices may be communicated more effectively via a new platform in South Asia

Science diplomacy

Browse our latest collection of news and commentary on science diplomacy

Improving nutrition

A collection examining hurdles to improving nutrition in the developing world and how to overcome them