http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on governance and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/ The launch of a discussion website about the Rio+20 agenda raises questions about effective management for a successful outcome.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/editorials/rio-20-must-address-the-process-of-change-not-just-its-content.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceFri, 18 May 2012 12:52:12 GMTHanding out free laptops to schoolchildren is not enough to improve education in Pakistan, says Pervez Hoodbhoy.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/opinions/free-laptops-alone-cannot-improve-education-in-pakistan.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceFri, 18 May 2012 09:59:59 GMTPakistan urgently needs to refine its crop yield forecasting and estimation system to improve food production, says Ibrar ul Hassan Akhtar.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/opinions/pakistan-needs-a-new-crop-forecasting-system.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceWed, 16 May 2012 10:48:28 GMTNext month's meeting in Brazil needs send the right signals to encourage progress on sustainability, says ODI's Claire Melamed.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/opinions/rio-20-must-push-past-politics-with-achievable-targets.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceTue, 15 May 2012 17:26:32 GMTAfrica's newly revealed groundwater may not be easy to tap into because of political and technical challenges, experts warn.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/africa-may-struggle-to-extract-groundwater-experts-say.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceTue, 15 May 2012 16:43:23 GMTAhead of the G8 summit, science academies have called on global leaders to link with researchers to tackle environmental issues.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/science-academies-urge-action-on-environmental-issues.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceMon, 14 May 2012 17:20:47 GMTCultivation of cardamom can be detrimental to the health of tropical forests say two new studies.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/cardamom-crops-affect-forests-studies-say.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceMon, 14 May 2012 11:20:41 GMTAn expert panel will examine charges made by an Indian parliamentary committee of irregularities in approvals for new drugs.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/-india-s-drug-approvals-put-industry-over-people-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceFri, 11 May 2012 18:10:11 GMTPakistan’s impressive rise in nanotech research publications has been hit by funding shortages.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/funds-crunch-hits-pakistan-s-surge-in-nanotech-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceMon, 07 May 2012 07:59:20 GMTA new study confirms the close link between malaria spread and irrigation projects in South Asia.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/-south-asia-s-canal-projects-spread-malaria-says-report.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceFri, 04 May 2012 10:59:10 GMTThe latest round of informal consultations on the Rio+20 zero draft has heard conflicting arguments on Sustainable Development Goals.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/warnings-against-sdg-rush-ahead-of-rio-20-summit.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceThu, 03 May 2012 16:07:40 GMTTechnological innovation can't be imposed on poor people — they must be engaged to select ideas that suit their lives, writes Lawrence Gudza.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/opinions/successful-innovation-depends-on-engaging-the-grassroots.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceWed, 02 May 2012 10:03:00 GMTCurrent models of innovation ignore small-scale technology — institutions must ensure it's a key part of the agenda, says Tony Marjoram.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/opinions/put-grassroots-innovation-on-the-agenda.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceWed, 02 May 2012 10:02:00 GMTEfforts to promote sustainable development must tap into technologies developed locally, driven by community needs and priorities.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/editorials/technical-creativity-needs-nurturing-at-the-grassroots.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceWed, 02 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTNew models of intellectual property rights are needed to protect — and promote — local knowledge and innovations, says Anil Gupta.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/opinions/how-to-protect-the-inventions-of-the-poor.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceWed, 02 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTStunning fundraising success at Stellenbosch University is a model for others in Africa, but leadership is crucial, says Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/opinions/africa-analysis-taking-charge-of-university-fundraising.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceTue, 01 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTOrganising research into different types of knowledge can promote decision-making based on evidence from a range of sources.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/policy-briefs/classifying-knowledge-for-policymaking.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceFri, 27 Apr 2012 18:06:14 GMTAs commercial synthetic biology production gathers speed, there are growing calls for greater regulation, reports Yojana Sharma.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/features/developing-countries-face-up-to-synthetic-biology-challenges-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:14:35 GMTA culture of favouring science over technology comes at the expense of both technologists and research outputs, writes engineer Huafeng Wang.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/opinions/it-s-time-to-eliminate-professional-bias-in-china.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:50:40 GMTCountries can't rely on development to reduce population growth and must increase family planning and education access, a report says.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/governance/news/sustainable-development-means-tackling-childbirth-rates-report-says.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_governanceThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:22:24 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/