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Editorials archive results 1-8 of 8 in Science & Innovation Policy and South-South cooperation
Time to turn words into deeds on health research
African ministers have committed themselves to a set of actions to boost health research in their countries. Now they must implement them.
Research collaboration: the case for better understanding
Successful efforts to implement effective South–South research collaboration require a better understanding of what works best and why.
Now it's up to Africa
Delay in the implementation of Africa's plan of action for science and technology suggests commitment to act does not yet go deep enough.
Biofuel: a new opportunity for science collaboration?
The interest in Brazil's ethanol programme should be used to set up fairer partnerships between developing and developed countries.
Africa's scientific revolution must start at the roots
If Africa is to build a sustainable science and technology infrastructure, it needs more than just enthusiastic promises from heads of state.
EDITORIAL | 1 February 2007 | EN
Funding African science – an invitation for ideas
Building an effective and accountable way to fund science and technology across Africa is a major challenge facing the region’s leaders and scientific communities. You are invited to join the debate.
EDITORIAL | 5 September 2006 | EN
African science: now is the time to deliver
Next January, the heads of member states of the African Union will meet to discuss science and technology in what will be a unique opportunity to support the continent's scientific renaissance.
EDITORIAL | 16 June 2006 | EN
Tsunami disaster: a failure in science communication
At the heart of the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunamis lies a failure to communicate scientific information adequately to either decision-makers or the community. Important lessons are to be learnt about the need for professional skills.
EDITORIAL | 17 January 2005 | EN
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Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
