Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Governance concerns a country's capacity to implement public policies and help coordinate the private sector. Effective governance is essential to developing sustainable science and technology policy.
(Photo credit: USAID/L.Lartigue)
Opinions and Analysis
Why we need Sustainable Development Goals
Rio+20 must launch SDGs to guide countries through complex development challenges, argues Colombian ministry official Paula Caballero Gómez.
24 May 2012
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Scientists can play a key role in wetland diplomacy
Conflicts over shared water resources could be mitigated through science-based environmental cooperation, argue Saleem Ali and Pamela Griffin.
23 May 2012
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Source: OurWorld 2.0
Free laptops alone cannot improve education in Pakistan
18 May 2012
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Source: Express Tribune
Policy Briefs
Classifying knowledge for policymaking
Organising research into different types of knowledge can promote decision-making based on evidence from a range of sources.
27 April 2012
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Source: Overseas Development Institute
Measuring progress on technology for development
The Rio+20 Secretariat's analysis of S&T trends and achievements since the 1992 Earth Summit points to ways of accelerating progress.
16 March 2012
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Source: UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)
News and Features
Pakistan’s renewable energy awaits tapping
Pakistan is unable to tap its renewable energy wealth for poor policies.
23 May 2012
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Africa may struggle to extract groundwater, experts say
Africa's newly revealed groundwater may not be easy to tap into because of political and technical challenges, experts warn.
15 May 2012
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Science academies urge action on environmental issues
14 May 2012
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Practical Guides
How to report on science policy
Announcements about changes in science policy don't always tell the full story. Linda Nordling shows how to report the facts behind the spin.
