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Satellites identify mosquito breeding sites

Researchers are using satellite data such as soil moisture patterns to identify likely breeding sites of mosquitoes.

NEWS | 27 November 2009 | EN

Weather station network to serve South Asia

A weather station network across South Asia is part of an India-led drive for locally produced climate change data.

NEWS | 26 October 2009 | EN

UAE anticipates lift-off for first satellite

The United Arab Emirates is soon to send its first earth-observation satellite into space, and hopes the venture will boost its development.

NEWS | 15 July 2009 | EN | FR

India pours funds into climate, space research

Climate change and space research — particularly missions to the moon — have received large chunks of funding in the new Indian budget.

NEWS | 8 July 2009 | EN

Africa–India satellite links to expand

A project connecting African hospitals and universities with their Indian counterparts via satellite will be expanded this year.

NEWS | 21 April 2009 | EN

New method to track cyclone paths unveiled

NASA has developed an improved cyclone prediction method that could plug data gaps and increase warning times in vulnerable regions.

NEWS | 17 April 2009 | EN | 中文

China urged to rethink water monitoring

China should calculate the amount of water lost from farms through evaporation to combat water scarcity in the country, says the World Bank.

NEWS | 3 February 2009 | EN | 中文

Venezuela to boost space research

The Venezuelan science minister has announced that 90 researchers will get their PhD in space technology in China, as part of a strategy to improve human resources in the sector.

NEWS | 2 February 2009 | ES

Africa's soils to be digitally mapped

Efforts to assess and map the quality of Africa's soils to enhance food production have been boosted by a US$18 million grant.

NEWS | 13 January 2009 | EN | FR

Africa's first communications satellite fails

Nigeria's communications satellite has broken down, dashing hopes of digital outreach to rural communities.

NEWS | 17 November 2008 | EN

Venezuela launches telecommunications satellite

Venezuela has launched a satellite that will contribute to telemedicine and education, and offer access to the country's rural areas.

NEWS | 31 October 2008 | ES

Researchers harness Google Earth to fight dengue

Scientists have found that satellite imagery archives like Google Earth provide an inexpensive method for mapping diseases such as dengue.

NEWS | 8 October 2008 | EN | ES | 中文

Satellites to bring speedy Internet to developing world

A new satellite system to provide high-speed Internet access to people in developing countries by 2010 is under construction.

NEWS | 18 September 2008 | EN

Brazil harnesses space tech to monitor deforestation

Brazil is set to launch a satellite, carrying a British-made high-tech camera, in 2011 for various applications including environmental observation.

NEWS | 22 July 2008 | EN | ES

Indian government boosts science spending

India has increased its science spending by 16 per cent, including a massive rise in funds for manned space missions.

NEWS | 4 March 2008 | EN

South Asia News in brief: 1–17 February 2008

A round up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–17 February 2008.

NEWS | 28 February 2008 | EN

South Asia News in brief: 16–30 January 2008

Resumen de noticias sobre el sur de Asia para el período del 16 al 30 de enero.

NEWS | 29 January 2008 | EN

Positive partnership clinched at EU–Africa summit

Africa and the European Union have included a science and technology partnership in their joint action plan.

NEWS | 14 December 2007 | EN | FR

UN launches natural resources advisory panel

The UN Environment Programme has launched a panel that will advise governments on the sustainable use of natural resources.

NEWS | 14 November 2007 | 中文

South Africa grooms students for astrophysics

South Africa is training bright youngsters in preparation for the potential establishment of the Square Kilometre Array project.

NEWS | 9 November 2007 | EN