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Fishermen in Bangladesh

Global biodiversity panel urged to heed local voices

IPBES, a new biodiversity panel set up to advise policymakers, must include indigenous and local voices, a meeting has heard.

3 May 2013 | EN

CBA5 Dhaka Bangladesh

Developing countries to share community-based adaptation experience

The science of community-based adaptation is just emerging, and a new network will aim to share and scale up knowledge.

29 April 2013 | EN

Francisco Bolívar

Mexican presidency creates entity to coordinate ST&I

A new entity of the Mexican Presidency will seek to ensure increased budget for science, technology and innovation.

26 April 2013 | ES

Hazard Irritant symbol

Chemical weapons convention fails to address key issues

A conference fails to address the use of chemicals to disable civilians, as indications of chemical weapons' use in Syria emerge.

26 April 2013 | EN

MDGs

Scientists struggling to put land degradation into SDGs

More evidence and better communication are needed to get the issue onto the global sustainable development agenda, a UN conference hears.

16 April 2013 | EN

Desertification

Data dearth impeding fight against desertification

Attempts to limit desert growth are being held back by a lack of accessible data on land degradation, a UN conference has heard.

12 April 2013 | EN

Estudiantes

Costa Rica to boost capacity building and innovation

Costa Rica will invest an IADB loan in science scholarships and support for the private sector, to develop projects of business innovation.

12 April 2013 | ES

New ministry will be taking care of science in Uganda

Uganda steps closer to creating science ministry

Plans to create a dedicated science ministry to harmonise research in Uganda are moving ahead with the passing of a bill in parliament.

5 April 2013 | EN

Boy drinking water

Three-quarters of Asia-Pacific nations 'lack water security'

Despite showing strong economic growth, much of the Asia-Pacific continues to face severe water and sanitation challenges, says a study.

16 March 2013 | EN

Investigador

Paraguay's new science policy enters public debate

Paraguayans will give their opinion on a proposed policy on science, technology and innovation through the Internet and public meetings.

14 March 2013 | ES

Changing how food aid is allocated 'may save more lives'

More children's lives could be saved if emergency food is distributed using alternative metrics to those recommended, suggests a paper.

4 March 2013 | EN

Cairo University

Egypt urged to improve its scientists' enterprise skills

The Egyptian government should develop researchers' business skills and support private sector innovation, advises a science survey.

4 March 2013 | EN

Voting

Kenya's presidential candidates 'failing to prioritise science'

Kenya's presidential hopefuls come under fire for failing to prioritise the role of science and technology in solving developmental challenges.

1 March 2013 | EN

India's finance minister P Chidambaram

India boosts budget for science, innovation, crops

Despite economic constraints India has boosted budgetary allocation for the science sectors.

1 March 2013 | EN

Passion fruit growing in Kenya

Knowledge adaptation key to local innovation, finds review

The translation of available knowledge to home-grown needs is vital for developing nations' economies, says a review of SIDA's innovation.

27 February 2013 | EN

Marco Antonio Raupp

Global science committee to fight poverty mooted in Brazil

Brazil's science minister has used a world science academy meeting to outline proposals for a global science committee to tackle poverty.

26 February 2013 | EN | ES

Mexico's flag

Mexican public consulted on science priorities

Mexico's citizens have chosen their top three problems for scientists for focus on, subject to approval by policymakers.

26 February 2013 | EN | ES

New hospital technology, Africa

France launches US$12 million tech transfer project

A project launched by French research bodies aims to promote technological growth in developing countries and build trade partnerships.

18 January 2013 | EN

Forest, Indonesia

Disease 'halves people's incomes' in tropical countries

Vector-borne and parasitic diseases are still hindering development in the tropics by dramatically cutting incomes, a study reveals.

18 January 2013 | EN | ES

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Anti-sleeping sickness drives may also need to target animals

Efforts to eliminate sleeping sickness from humans without tackling the disease's animal hosts may only end in fresh outbreaks.

17 January 2013 | EN