http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on south-south cooperation and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/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-communication/south-south-cooperation/opinions/scientists-can-play-a-key-role-in-wetland-diplomacy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationWed, 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-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/tunisia-deal-with-india-opens-developing-country-links-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationMon, 21 May 2012 15:12:39 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/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/africa-may-struggle-to-extract-groundwater-experts-say.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationTue, 15 May 2012 16:43:23 GMTEgypt has partnered with European nations to build a facility to test technology that can produce electricity and desalinate water.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/egypt-to-test-multi-purpose-power-units.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationFri, 11 May 2012 15:18:26 GMTAs South Asia gets a knowledge platform to promote climate-resilient agriculture, experts warn it must reach the region's poor farmers.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/south-asia-gets-climate-smart-learning-platform.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationTue, 08 May 2012 17:28:17 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-communication/south-south-cooperation/editor-letters/comsats-is-boosting-south-south-research-cooperation.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationThu, 03 May 2012 17:57:56 GMTA ranking of countries' abilities to monitor forest loss reveals that many are unable to fulfil the terms of REDD+ and need outside support.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/tropical-countries-struggle-to-engage-with-redd-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationThu, 03 May 2012 15:33:12 GMTNew models of intellectual property rights are needed to protect — and promote — local knowledge and innovations, says Anil Gupta.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/opinions/how-to-protect-the-inventions-of-the-poor.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationWed, 02 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTSouth-South collaboration is falling back, due to both political and financial crises.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/funding-apathy-hits-south-south-collaboration.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationWed, 25 Apr 2012 11:47:51 GMTWorld leaders must promote effective land use methods to mitigate drought, says Luc Gnacadja of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/opinions/rio-20-should-make-sustainable-land-use-a-top-priority-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:15:16 GMTGenebanks are one answer to overfishing in South Asian waters, say fishery experts.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/-genebank-can-save-south-asian-fish-stocks-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationFri, 13 Apr 2012 16:00:39 GMTMinisters attending an all-Africa science and technology forum have pledged to strengthen and increase ST&I research and funding.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/african-ministers-reaffirm-st-i-commitments.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationWed, 04 Apr 2012 17:05:21 GMTResearchers at the Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation discuss proposals for a "National Science Foundation" for Africahttp://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/forum-hears-proposals-for-african-science-foundation--3.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationTue, 03 Apr 2012 15:22:10 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-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/plan-to-divert-indian-rivers-angers-neighbouring-nations.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationMon, 02 Apr 2012 16:50:12 GMTDelegates at an all-Africa conference on science, technology and innovation say innovation and entrepreneurship should be taught in universities.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/universities-must-address-youth-unemployment-in-africa-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationMon, 02 Apr 2012 16:28:24 GMTA new application uses satellite data to monitor forest fires in Nepal and Bhutan.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/new-satellite-tool-to-detect-himalayan-forest-fires.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationMon, 02 Apr 2012 10:08:24 GMTBurkina Faso has established a clinic to study improvements to pesticides and insecticides, and help researchers network with farmers.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/phytosanitary-research-clinic-launched-in-burkina-faso.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationFri, 30 Mar 2012 15:04:09 GMTA leading sociologist has said that old science-policy structures should be abandoned to reflect the new era in international relations.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/science-policy-relations-stuck-in-outdated-era-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationThu, 29 Mar 2012 16:58:59 GMTAfrican policymakers and farmers stand to benefit from an innovative tool to provide integrated data on agriculture, ecosystems and human well-being.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/africa-wide-monitoring-tool-aims-to-boost-food-security.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:05:13 GMTA call for prospective lecturers and students has been issued by Algeria, host to the northern node of the Pan African University.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/south-south-cooperation/news/northern-node-of-pan-african-university-launched-in-algeria.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_southsouthcooperationTue, 27 Mar 2012 15:54:47 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/