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Science & innovation policy: MDGs

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The Millennium Development Goals, aimed at halving poverty by 2015, form a blueprint for international action to tackle the world's main development challenges.

Opinions and Analysis

Smog in Shanghai Promises, promises …

More efforts are needed to hold the leaders of the G8 nations to commitments made at their annual summit meetings.

11 July 2008 | EN

An Ethiopian doctor conducting research Time to turn words into deeds on health research

African ministers have committed themselves to a set of actions to boost health research in their countries. Now they must implement them.

27 June 2008 | EN

UN over-regulation inhibits new biotechnologies

13 February 2008 | EN
Source: World Politics Review


News and Features

Ghana, Madagascar, Mali get agricultural revamp

African small-scale farmers will benefit from the rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure, with Ghana, Madagascar and Mali first in line.

19 June 2008 | EN

Douglas Alexander UK boosts application and communication of research

The UK government has launched a new strategy to help developing countries apply technology to the needs of the poor.

23 April 2008 | EN