https://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=mdgs&parent=governanceMDGs RSS feeds.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:28:15 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/mass-drug-administration-against-malaria-is-effective/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/mass-drug-administration-against-malaria-is-effective/Researchers reduce falciparum malaria prevalence with mass administration of a drug combination. Tue, 5 Mar 2019 03:58:54 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/un-science-report-to-guide-countries-on-the-sdgs/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/un-science-report-to-guide-countries-on-the-sdgs/It aims for influence to match the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, finds Anita Makri. Wed, 6 Sep 2017 04:27:30 GMT+0000Anita Makrihttps://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/pakistan-sdg-success-hinges-media-gender-shift/https://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/pakistan-sdg-success-hinges-media-gender-shift/The male-dominated sector must broaden its vision to spark debate about women and development, says Tasneem Ahmar. Tue, 8 Mar 2016 08:26:25 GMT+0000Tasneem Ahmarhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/researchers-map-top-100-development-questions/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/researchers-map-top-100-development-questions/Academics and NGOs collate list of science needs to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:38:57 GMT+0000Tania Rabesandratanahttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/science-underpins-new-development-goals/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/science-underpins-new-development-goals/Goals in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will depend on science, UN conference in New York hears. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 03:33:00 GMT+0000Luisa Massaranihttps://www.scidev.net/global/editorials/sustainability-science-needs-south-south-collaboration/https://www.scidev.net/global/editorials/sustainability-science-needs-south-south-collaboration/Our report shows research on sustainability is dominated by a few rich nations, and South-South links are lacking. Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:28:31 GMT+0000Luisa Massaranihttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/social-scientists-urged-development-goals/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/social-scientists-urged-development-goals/Social science can – and should – help policymakers know what works in sustainable development and why. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:14:17 GMT+0000Laura Owingshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/un-fao-hunger-stats-accusation/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/un-fao-hunger-stats-accusation/Critics say change downplays undernourishment, but FAO maintains its new method better reflects reality. Wed, 12 Aug 2015 02:25:50 GMT+0000Tania Rabesandratanahttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/un-tool-widen-science-and-tech-access/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/un-tool-widen-science-and-tech-access/The Technology Facilitation Mechanism will help poorer nations obtain research funding and publications. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 02:17:25 GMT+0000Inga Vesperhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/common-ground-on-development-finance/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/common-ground-on-development-finance/The UN Financing for Development talks have a tough job ahead to bridge the gap between poor and rich countries. Tue, 14 Jul 2015 03:38:33 GMT+0000Inga Vesperhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/education-slashes-hiv-infection-botswana-mdgs/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/education-slashes-hiv-infection-botswana-mdgs/An extra year of education beyond primary school cut infection rates by nearly 32 per cent, finds study. Sat, 4 Jul 2015 12:46:34 GMT+0000Jan Piotrowskihttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/women-s-healthcare-poorer-than-men-s/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/women-s-healthcare-poorer-than-men-s/Despite rising life expectancy, women are more likely than men to die from diseases such as cancer, show studies. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 01:15:15 GMT+0000Joe Turnerhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/poor-nations-gather-quality-data-sdg-odi/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/poor-nations-gather-quality-data-sdg-odi/They should spend more on creating and sharing data needed to deliver development assistance, say analysts. Thu, 18 Jun 2015 05:41:37 GMT+0000Inga Vesperhttps://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/targeting-sdgs-national-level/https://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/targeting-sdgs-national-level/Hear researcher Andrew Scott discussing the struggle countries will face to meet these global goals. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:34:43 GMT+0000Lou Del Bellohttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/missing-millions-sdg-monitoring-data-mdg/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/missing-millions-sdg-monitoring-data-mdg/The number of people excluded from data sets makes it hard to create robust development policies, warns report. Tue, 12 May 2015 08:16:40 GMT+0000Alice Hazeltonhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/global-multidimensional-poverty-index-sdgs-goals/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/global-multidimensional-poverty-index-sdgs-goals/The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index could offer a detailed picture of performance on the goals, summit hears. Fri, 24 Apr 2015 04:22:28 GMT+0000Pablo Correahttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/gender-sdg-targets-sustainability-governance/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/gender-sdg-targets-sustainability-governance/Without clear end points, the ‘targets’ relating to women and girls risk being irrelevant, says Henrietta Miers. Mon, 2 Mar 2015 12:24:58 GMT+0000Henrietta Miershttps://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/scidevnet-podcast-light-energy-radar-2015/https://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/scidevnet-podcast-light-energy-radar-2015/In this show, we take a closer look at next year’s big issues of climate, sustainable development and light tech. Fri, 19 Dec 2014 03:33:46 GMT+0000Lou Del Bellohttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/scidevnet-influential-stories-2014/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/scidevnet-influential-stories-2014/These pieces capture the contribution science is making to mainstream development, says Nick Ishmael Perkins. Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:13:14 GMT+0000Nick Ishmael Perkinshttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/track-sdgs-data-development-goals/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/track-sdgs-data-development-goals/UN sustainability expert Guido Schmidt-Traub tells SciDev.Net about the lessons from previous development goals. Thu, 4 Dec 2014 03:06:07 GMT+0000Yojana Sharma