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India lacks political will for science communication

Budgetary constraints and political apathy have resulted in poor science communication in India, says Archita Bhatta.

21 May 2013 | EN

Angelo Palmones

How science got a voice in the Philippine congress

In the upcoming elections, a political party representing science aims to retain its seat and continue to influence policy, reports Crispin Maslog.

27 March 2013 | EN

Indian Science Congress tries to go inclusive in its 100th year

As the annual Indian Science Congress marks its centenary this month (3–7 January) the relevance of its present 'inclusive' form is being questioned, reports Archita Bhatta.

3 January 2013 | EN

Roseanne Diab

Q&A: Roseanne Diab on science academies and climate risk

SciDev.Net talks to ASSAf's Roseanne Diab about the role of science academies in climate change awareness and risk reduction.

12 December 2012 | EN

Burmese soldiers on parade

Science competes for attention in Myanmar's reforms

Science and education were poorly served by Myanmar's military junta and are still struggling for attention under recent reforms, writes Mike Ives.

4 October 2012 | EN

An eye exam in Sierra Leone

Accessing science as a human right to development

Making access to science a human right is a worthy goal, but how can it be enshrined? And will it really deliver? Jan Piotrowski investigates.

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Odenildo Sena

Q&A with Odenildo Sena on science in Amazonas

Odenildo Sena discusses Brazilian science policy and shares his views on the main challenges for pushing science in the Amazon region.

24 July 2012 | EN | ES

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Your guide to science and technology at Rio+20

How will science and technology fare at the Rio+20 summit? Aisling Irwin looks at scientists' demands and assesses their chances.

12 June 2012 | EN | ES

Will Rio+20 commit to protecting the oceans?

Promises made at previous summits have not delivered enough protection for the oceans — campaigners are pushing for better results from Rio+20, writes Prime Sarmiento.

8 June 2012 | EN

Okavango Delta at sunset

Building science bridges in Botswana

The Okavango Research Institute is drawing on African and international expertise to tackle challenges in a broad range of disciplines.

Source: TWAS

24 April 2012 | EN | FR

Woman plucking tea leaves

Can technology rescue women farm workers from drudgery?

Interest is growing in tools and innovations that can ease the workload imposed on women farm workers, report M Sreelata and Naomi Antony.

12 April 2012 | EN

Denis Kyetere

Q&A: Denis Kyetere on innovative technologies for Africa's farmers

Denis Kyetere, executive director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, outlines his vision for the continent's farmers.

5 April 2012 | EN

Yuan Tseh Lee

Q&A: Yuan Tseh Lee on achieving sustainability

Yuan Tseh Lee, president of the International Council for Science, tells SciDev.Net what scientists must achieve at Rio+20.

26 March 2012 | EN | ES

Vaughan Turekian

Q&A: Vaughan Turekian on the AAAS's new science & diplomacy quarterly

SciDev.Net speaks to Vaughan Turekian, editor-in-chief of the AAAS's new quarterly publication, Science & Diplomacy, which launched this week.

15 March 2012 | EN

Green planet

How Rio+20 may boost the science in sustainability

Yojana Sharma describes various proposals for a new panel to monitor progress towards sustainable development after Rio+20.

8 February 2012 | EN | FR

Philippe Mawoko

Q&A: Philippe Mawoko on Africa's new science observatory

Philippe Mawoko, the first head of the African science observatory currently under construction in Equatorial Guinea, speaks to SciDev.Net about the new institution.

29 July 2011 | EN

Q&A: Romain Murenzi on the future of TWAS

Romain Murenzi, the new executive director of TWAS, the developing world's science academy, talks to SciDev.Net about his plans for the organisation.

14 July 2011 | EN

Girl gets a TB vaccine in South Africa

TB vaccines: getting them out of the lab

New TB vaccines are facing a major funding shortfall, says Mićo Tatalović, and some countries seem resistant to accepting a future vaccine.

24 March 2011 | EN | ES

Science: what has it done for the Millennium Development Goals?

As the UN Millennium Development Goals are scrutinised in New York, SciDev.Net finds out what — if anything — science has contributed.

17 September 2010 | EN | ES | 中文

Q&A: Andreas Schild and sharing climate data

Hindu-Kush-Himalayan countries need to share data and collaborate better to tackle climate change, Andreas Schild tells SciDev.Net.

3 June 2010 | EN | 中文