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Africa Faces Global Warming

Posted on August 1, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
African countries need more scientific data to create successful adaptation strategies to climate change.
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Keywords: global warming, climate change, adaptation strategies, Africa, data, science

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Scientific Literacy in the Developing World

Posted on July 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Opinions and Editorials
Improving scientific literacy in developing countries' parliaments would boost sustainable development.
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Keywords: science, Parliments, opinion

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Science Needs Effective Democracy to Thrive

Posted on May 15, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Last month's presidential elections in Nigeria have cast a shadow over the country's efforts to promote science and technology.
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Keywords: science, democracy, Africa, Nigeria, technology

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Africa-South America to Boost Science Cooperation

Posted on May 8, 2007
Previously filed under: General Globalization
A new South-South partnership indicates an emerging trend within the developing world to increase sustainable knowledge-based economics.
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Keywords: General Globalization, science, health, South-South Cooperation, Africa

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Malaysia to Lead South-South Collaboration

Posted on May 2, 2007
Previously filed under: Trade
A new UN-approved international centre for excellence is opening in Malaysia to promote research and offer fellowships.
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Keywords: South-South Cooperation, Malaysia, science, technology, and innnovation

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Africa's Scientific Revolution Must Start at the Roots

Posted on February 8, 2007
Countries: Ethiopia
Previously filed under: Africa, Technology
If Africa is to build a sustainable science and technology infrastructure, it needs more than just enthusiastic promises from heads of state.
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Keywords: science, African Summit, Africa

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A Science Culture is Key to Ghana's Development

Posted on January 8, 2007
Countries: Ghana
Previously filed under: Africa, Technology
African nations need to invest in education and scientific research and development in order to face the challenges that lie ahead.
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Keywords: technology, science, research, education, development

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The Future of the AIDS Fight

Posted on November 27, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The last 25 years of the AIDS battle have proven that the future requires a dedicated global community devoted to delivering change.
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Keywords: U.S., treatment, science, policy, Gates, developing countries, HIV/AIDS, Africa

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African Science to Benefit from China Trade Deal

Posted on November 14, 2006
Topics: Trade
Countries: China
Previously filed under: Asia, Trade
At the recent China-Africa Summit in Beijing, Chinese President Hu Jintao announced a series of trade and investment deals intended to boost Africa's development.
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Keywords: science, Africa

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Beating HIV/AIDS Still Needs a Scientific Approach

Posted on October 19, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The research community's failure in the past 25 years to develop either a vaccine or a cure for HIV/AIDS underlines the need to be more, not less, scientific.
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Keywords: South Africa, science, relief, health, HIV/AIDS

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A World Without Hunger May Be Within Reach

Posted on July 11, 2006
Previously filed under: Agriculture
Food biotechnology may provide an answer to overcoming forces of malnutrition and starvation.
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Keywords: sustainability, hunger, poverty, nutrition, science, agriculture

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Embracing Science

Posted on February 14, 2006
Previously filed under: Technology
Overcoming technological challenges is key in fighting global poverty and aiding economic development.
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Keywords: science, technology, poverty, economic developing, training scientists

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Major Plan to Boost African Agriculture Unveiled

Posted on February 21, 2005
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
The New Partnership for Africa's Development plans to rely on science to boost African economies.
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Namibia: Conservation Could be Engine For Growth

All Africa - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 08:55
Top business personalities and conservation experts from 26 countries are gathering in Namibia this weekend to discuss links between business expertise and environmental projects in Africa to unlock the potential of protected areas for socio-economic development.

Rice Makes Historic Visit to Libya

Washington Post - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 13:42
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Libya Friday, launching the first visit by Washington's top diplomat to the once-pariah state in more than a half-century and signaling a new chapter in U.S. -Tripoli relations.

Aid to Poor Nations Slips as Need Becomes More Acute

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 14:38
A UN report released Thursday showed that aid dropped 8.4 percent in 2007, after a 4.7 percent drop in 2006. Commitments to help Africa in particular have lagged.

British Companies Emigrating Over Taxes

New York Times - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 22:37
In the past week, three British companies have announced plans to move abroad before the end of the year, unhappy about a lack of clarity about tax rules and eager to cut their tax bill.

Mexico City Launches Community Gardens

Christian Science Monitor - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 23:00
The 21 community gardens are part of the mayor's bid to improve the city's quality of life.
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