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Researchers have called for more planning and better collaboration to make two of China's environmental programmes more sustainable.

The United Arab Emirates has opened a new academy to tackle water shortages and facilitate training in water resources management.

The Philippine government has boosted its science and technology budget from US$16.4 million in 2007 to US$26.6 million.

A Nigerian drink could be bad for the heart and liver, oil firms "forced" to employ Nigerian graduates, wind energy grows in Africa, and more.

Brazilian bioenergy research has received a boost with the launch of a new research programme in São Paulo aiming to foster collaboration.

A Mexican tax exemption scheme, designed for companies investing in R&D has met with criticism for benefitting nonscientific companies.

A UK-based trust will provide over US$6 million of funding for research projects based in Ghana and Tanzania.

Vitamin A saves babies, satellites help in Myanmar relief, Sri Lanka 'greenest in South Asia', and more.

A proposal for a scheme to attract expat scientists back to Vietnam with good salaries and research funding is under discussion.

A scientific organisation in Mexico has signed a document asking that the US$90 million target to science in 2008 be distributed more directly.

The Uganda National Academy of Science will trial a new pairing scheme where scientists shadow MPs and vice versa.

The presidents of the Mercosur member countries have signed a five-year plan for science, technology and innovation, aiming to add value to regional production.

The Venezuelan institute for science has received funds from Total Oil and Shell for supporting research in nuclear medicine and access to science journals.

Egypt has set up a South–South cooperation centre to promote technology transfer and industrial development.

Egypt has set up a regional centre of excellence for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa.

The Colombian government is calling for applications to a massive fund to support advanced training, science and innovation in the country.

Production of a herbal-based sickle cell anaemia drug could be under threat as the companies involved are surrounded by allegations of corruption.

Bangladesh gets serious about climate change, Canada and India team up for S&T projects, Bhutanese Yak herders favour solar power, and more.

Genomic medicine in developing countries needs government support and protection of 'genomic sovereignty', says researchers.

China has launched an intellectual property strategy to encourage innovation and increase the number of patents held by Chinese citizens.