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China's farming ambitions in Mozambique take shape
A farming research centre is set to open in Mozambique with funding, seeds and advice from China.
US fund aims to boost Islamic technology
The United States has launched a fund to promote Islamic technology, the latest step in fulfilling President Obama's promises to the region.
NEWS | 2 November 2009 | EN
Link between patent law and tech transfer 'not proven'
Strong intellectual property rights do not always ease the transfer of climate technologies and may even hinder it, claims a study.
Speed up climate tech transfer, urges UN meeting
A UN conference has made an urgent call for developed countries to transfer climate-friendly technologies to the developing world.
Saudi science powerhouse opens its doors
Leaders of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, which opened this week, have stated their global aims.
NEWS | 25 September 2009 | EN
Nigeria relaunches research fair to boost industry links
Nigerian universities are targeting closer relationships with industry to unlock research languishing in laboratories.
NEWS | 17 September 2009 | EN
Africa puts price on climate adaptation aid
The African Union looks set to demand US$67 billion a year for technology transfer, training of scientists and data collection.
NEWS | 27 August 2009 | EN
Chile sets up centre to boost renewable energy use
Chile has launched a renewable energy centre to promote technology transfer and provide information about renewable energy in the country.
NEWS | 21 August 2009 | ES
Chinese agricultural boom 'holds lessons for Africa'
Technologies that drive China's agricultural success could be used in Africa to boost food production, says a report.
India says no to emission reduction
India has said that it will not agree to emission reduction targets, given that it has among the lowest emissions per capita.
NEWS | 20 July 2009 | EN
Report highlights 'patchy' oversight for adaptation tech
Adaptation technologies are losing out in the climate change negotiations because they lack a single champion, say agencies.
Climate change may be century's greatest health threat
Poor countries need to improve their surveillance and research capacity to reduce the damage climate change will do to health, says a report.
Islamic countries establish tech-sharing forum
A new forum for technology transfer will aid the sharing of homegrown technologies across the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
NEWS | 23 April 2009 | EN
'Ambitious' Qatar launches major science park
With the official opening of its US$800 million science park in its capital, Doha, Qatar is pursuing its ambitions for a high-tech future.
NEWS | 31 March 2009 | EN
Obama brings internationalist outlook to US science
The world's poor are likely to benefit from key science-related appointments in the president-elect's administration.
Middle East's synchrotron runs short of funds
The Middle East's first synchrotron, which opened last month, still has to find US$19 million for its planned 2.5 GeV machine.
NEWS | 1 December 2008 | EN
UN climate chief calls for green technology 'revolution'
Incremental changes do not work when it comes to sustainable technologies, says UN climate chief Yvo de Boer.
NEWS | 28 November 2008 | EN
International cooperation to boost Peruvian S&T
Peru has signed scientific cooperation agreements with Spain and El Salvador, and is planning joint projects with Ecuador.
NEWS | 20 November 2008 | ES
Argentina to host centre for genetics and biotechnology
The country's S&T minister has announced that Buenos Aires will be the first Latin American branch of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
NEWS | 19 November 2008 | ES
Cuba and Austria to boost alternative energies
Cuba and Austria have signed cooperation agreements to develop new alternative sources for stimulating the rational use of energy.
NEWS | 12 November 2008 | ES
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