http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on science diplomacy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/ Conflicts over shared water resources could be mitigated through science-based environmental cooperation, argue Saleem Ali and Pamela Griffin.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/opinions/scientists-can-play-a-key-role-in-wetland-diplomacy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyWed, 23 May 2012 11:44:24 GMTTunisia has launched a mission to work with developing countries by agreeing to cooperate with India in biotechnology and medicine.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/tunisia-deal-with-india-opens-developing-country-links-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyMon, 21 May 2012 15:12:39 GMTI. E. Qureshi of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South responds to criticism of its activitieshttp://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/editor-letters/comsats-is-boosting-south-south-research-cooperation.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyThu, 03 May 2012 17:57:56 GMTA mountain country climate change meeting has heard calls for more interaction between climate and social science researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/climate-science-needs-greater-social-science-input-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyThu, 26 Apr 2012 13:01:36 GMTSouth-South collaboration is falling back, due to both political and financial crises.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/funding-apathy-hits-south-south-collaboration.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyWed, 25 Apr 2012 11:47:51 GMTCanada's International Development Research Centre is to close two of its six global offices following heavy budget cuts.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/idrc-cuts-regional-offices-and-ends-innovation-programme.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 20 Apr 2012 14:47:14 GMTIndia's Supreme Court has approved a multi-billion dollar plan to divert water from more than 30 Indian rivers to dry regions, angering the country's neighbours.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/plan-to-divert-indian-rivers-angers-neighbouring-nations.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyMon, 02 Apr 2012 16:50:12 GMTScientists learn today whether efforts to have more attention paid to science and technology at the Rio+20 Summit in June have paid off.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/anxious-wait-for-scientists-on-rio-20-talks.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyMon, 19 Mar 2012 12:36:42 GMTSciDev.Net speaks to Vaughan Turekian, editor-in-chief of the AAAS's new quarterly publication, Science & Diplomacy, which launched this week.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/features/q-a-vaughan-turekian-on-the-aaas-s-new-science-diplomacy-quarterly-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyThu, 15 Mar 2012 14:38:00 GMTScience ministers from India and Africa have agreed to strengthen ties on science, technology and innovation.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/india-to-boost-science-collaboration-with-africa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 09 Mar 2012 16:18:25 GMTEfforts to limit publication of controversial bird flu research could end up doing more harm than good.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/editorials/tackling-bird-flu-effectively-needs-scientific-openness.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 02 Mar 2012 14:34:30 GMTPrincess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan talks to SciDev.Net about hopes for science in the Middle East, science diplomacy and the role of women scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/features/q-a-princess-sumaya-on-science-after-the-arab-spring.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyWed, 25 Jan 2012 14:44:21 GMTPakistan's science academy hosted six scientists from its Indian counterpart this week, leading to pledges on joint research projects.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/indian-scientists-visit-pakistan.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 20 Jan 2012 17:26:36 GMTThe physicist Marco Antonio Raupp will take up the position of science minister next Tuesday, replacing the career politician Aloizio Mercadante.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/brazil-chooses-a-scientist-for-science-minister-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 20 Jan 2012 15:33:50 GMTSouth Asian countries should drop political agendas in favour of collaboration in sustainable development research, experts say.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/-south-asian-science-collaboration-hostage-to-political-agendas-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyThu, 29 Dec 2011 10:10:56 GMTPrincess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan discusses how global cooperation on science can benefit a knowledge-hungry world.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/opinions/science-a-force-for-the-common-good.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyThu, 01 Dec 2011 15:22:00 GMTDeveloping country science academies are joining with the US to build science diplomacy.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/aaas-and-twas-link-up-to-push-science-diplomacy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 18 Nov 2011 16:51:56 GMTBill Gates urged developed, emerging and developing economies to form 'triangular' partnerships to push innovations.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/news/gates-tells-g20-innovation-is-the-key-to-development.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 04 Nov 2011 18:11:53 GMTMillennium Science Initiative funding has produced an impressive range of projects in Uganda. The government is wrong to bring it to an end.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/editorials/uganda-should-rethink-its-decision-on-world-bank-funding-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 16 Sep 2011 18:03:39 GMTPlans for science collaboration in the Muslim world aren't working and need a major revamp, says Athar Osama.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/science-diplomacy/opinions/islam-analysis-change-course-on-collaboration-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_sciencediplomacyFri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/