Poor countries' media must tackle climate change
Climate-change reporting is woefully inadequate because too often editors lack interest and assign writers without expertise, says James Fahn.
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Climate-change reporting is woefully inadequate because too often editors lack interest and assign writers without expertise, says James Fahn.
Scientists, not government, should lead efforts to explain the benefits and risks of modern technology, says Li Daguang.
Let's encourage the mood of political cooperation on the big issues during the International Year of Planet Earth, says Nasser Ennih.
29 February 2008 | EN
Strong advisory bodies can help Africa strengthen the role of science and innovation in development, argues Calestous Juma.
Source: Business Daily Africa
13 June 2007 | EN
Last month, SciDev.Net launched a discussion group to ensure the views of African scientists, policymakers, communicators, funders and investors are heard in the run-up to the African Union summit.
25 October 2006 | EN
To vanquish poverty, Africa needs a new cadre of policy researchers with expertise in the role of science and technology in development, argues Osita Ogbu.
20 September 2006 | EN
Better communication would ensure that conservation policies are based on scientific evidence, says this Nature editorial.
Source: Nature
29 September 2005 | EN

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