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Early warning of disasters: Facts and figures
Lucy Pearson looks at early warning systems for disasters, their uses and limits, and what accounts for the gap between warning and action.
Guide and glossary to CBD
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has spawned a series of agreements and technical phrases.
Linking science and human rights: Facts and figures
S. Romi Mukherjee outlines human rights-based approaches to science, technology and development, and what they mean for policy and practice.
Promoting innovation in conflict relief
Innovations in relief technologies are vital in the world's complex conflict zones. But there are barriers to overcome, writes Imogen Mathers.
FEATURE | 20 September 2012 | EN
New CGIAR head explains his vision for the future
Frank Rijsberman speaks to Busani Bafana about his plans for the CGIAR Consortium and the importance of agricultural research investment.
FEATURE | 6 July 2012 | EN
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.
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.
FEATURE | 8 June 2012 | EN
Reality TV show gives Kenyan farms a makeover
Shamba Shape-Up, a Kenyan reality TV show, is helping farmers improve the condition and productivity of their farms.
Developing countries face up to synthetic biology challenges
As commercial synthetic biology production gathers speed, there are growing calls for greater regulation, reports Yojana Sharma.
Enriching African soils key to boosting crop yields
The key to tackling hunger in Africa is enriching its soil, according to a story in Nature. The big debate is how to do it.
FEATURE | 10 April 2012 | EN
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.
FEATURE | 5 April 2012 | EN
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.
Ocean science for sustainable development: Facts and figures
Sarah Grimes explores why we need good ocean monitoring, how to get it, and why it still fails Small Island Developing States.
Old and new knowledge combine to protect Fiji's fish
Efforts to protect precious marine biodiversity by combining science and local knowledge are difficult but can work, reports Naomi Antony.
Q&A: Achim Steiner on expectations for Rio+20
SciDev.Net speaks to UN Environment Programme executive director Achim Steiner at the Eye on Earth Summit (12-15 December) about next year's Rio+20.
FEATURE | 15 December 2011 | EN
The sense and sensitivity of technology for all
New technologies offer the promise of delivering environmental information to anyone who wants it, anywhere in the world. But we are not quite there yet.
FEATURE | 14 December 2011 | EN
'iCow': helping farmers make the most of their cattle
An organic farmer has invented a mobile phone application called 'iCow', which lets farmers register their herds and receive expert advice.
FEATURE | 29 November 2011 | EN
China urged to take technological risk more seriously
The recent nuclear scare in Japan has reinforced pressure in China to raise its awareness of the risks of new technologies. Li Jiao reports.
Could crop ancestors feed the world?
Researchers hope Syria's wild plant varieties could help in the quest to boost crop yields.
FEATURE | 26 April 2011 | EN
GM on the rise in Africa
Faced with increasing pressure to grow food, and with growing support to test biotechnology, more African countries may start cultivating GM crops.
FEATURE | 12 April 2011 | EN
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