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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Governance concerns a country's capacity to implement public policies and help coordinate the private sector. Effective governance is essential to developing sustainable science and technology policy.
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Opinions and Analysis
Academies have no-one to fear but themselves
Science academies in the developing world must engage with the real world if they want to influence policy.
28 November 2008 | EN
Africa Analysis: Federal or regional science policy?
Last year's row between two pan-African policy bodies is feeding a split between regional and federal approaches to science, says Linda Nordling.
Policy Briefs
How governments can boost business R&D
An outline of the financial and non-financial instruments that developing country governments can use to boost technology-generating efforts in production enterprises.
Building science, technology and innovation policies
How can developing countries construct national science, technology and innovation policies to enhance their development? This policy brief provides a guide to the issues involved.
1 May 2005
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News and Features
Argentina: S&T back on the development agenda
Following 40 years of persecution and governmental indifference, science and scientists are back on the Argentinian agenda.
2 December 2008
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Source: Nature
Argentina signs yet more science cooperation agreements
New commitments with Germany and several African nations bring Argentina's tally on science cooperation agreements to around 100.
2 December 2008
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UN climate chief calls for green technology 'revolution'
28 November 2008
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