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South–South industrial centre opens in Egypt

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

3 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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Colombia calls for applications to massive science fund

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

30 June 2008 | ES

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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

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World risks 'scientific apartheid', says top African scientist

Global "scientific apartheid" is a real possibility unless research and technology is harnessed to better benefit the poor, says an expert.

15 April 2008 | EN | 中文

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New scheme to unite UK scientists with developing world

A new organisation seeks to use the UK scientific community to address developing world problems and collaborate on potential solutions.

4 March 2008 | EN

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Mexico-EU research fund promotes collaboration

Mexico and the European Union have established a €20 million fund to encourage knowledge transfer and research collaboration.

19 February 2008 | EN

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New network seeks to break down science barriers

A new network, to be launched later this year, seeks to bring together the efforts of scientific organisations and researchers.

6 February 2008 | EN

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UK academy: Ensure biofuel tech is transferable

Biofuel technology should be transferable to developing countries and must focus on sustainable production, urges the UK Royal Society.

25 January 2008 | EN | 中文

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Mind the technology gap, World Bank warns

Poor countries experiencing rapid technical growth still need to improve their capacity to absorb new technology, says a World Bank report.

18 January 2008 | EN | ES | 中文

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CDM 'for market not reform', says Indian organisation

The Clean Development Mechanism must focus less on the market and more on actually tackling climate change, says an Indian organisation.

6 December 2007 | EN

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Algeria and China forge scientific partnership

Algeria and China signed an agreement last week to collaborate in agricultural science and desertification.

27 November 2007 | EN | 中文

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Uruguay places first order for 'one laptop per child'

The Uruguayan government has ordered 100,000 laptops and plans to provide one for every schoolchild in the country by 2009.

6 November 2007 | EN | ES

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Central Asia, Middle East create science foundation

The Middle East and Central Asia will establish a new science foundation, aimed at strengthening the region's scientific know-how.

26 October 2007 | EN

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Academies: We must address energy imbalance

The world's science academies have urged the energy sector to address imbalances in energy use and access between the rich and poor.

22 October 2007 | 中文

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Egypt, Japan make 2008 'year of science cooperation'

Egypt and Japan announce a year of cooperative science to boost research and industrial productivity.

17 October 2007 | EN

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France top at technology aid to poor countries

A report comparing rich nations' aid to developing countries has put France at the top of technology assistance.

11 October 2007 | EN | FR | 中文

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US institute to develop health tech for poor nations

Rice University in the United States has announced it will create an institute to develop medical technology for resource-poor countries.

8 October 2007 | EN | ES

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Space technology to speed up TB detection

Technology originally conceived for space exploration could provide faster and more accurate testing for tuberculosis.

4 October 2007 | EN | 中文

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Climate action, but no targets, pledged

Seventeen nations pledged to take action on climate change at a meeting in the United States, but no emissions targets were agreed.

3 October 2007 | EN

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US centre boosts technology ventures

A new US academic centre will encourage students to undertake business ventures supporting sustainable growth in developing countries.

28 September 2007 | EN | 中文