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Spotlight on satellites for disaster management
Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Clean technology as a public good
Clean technology to meet poor communities' needs must lie at the heart of any sustainable strategy to combat climate change.
SciDev.Net survey results: How are we doing?
The most recent SciDev.Net user survey offers valuable insights into how well we are meeting your needs.
Good, and bad, news on the 'science gap'
New figures on research spending show that the gap between rich and poor countries is closing — but not fast enough.
UNESCO must reclaim science leadership
Will UNESCO's likely new head have the vision to deliver much-needed change in the organisation — especially in its science programmes?
Rhetoric and instability stunt Latin American science
A majority of Latin American countries suffer from worthy talk but little stable R&D funding. Long-term strategies should be a priority.
The curse of policy-based evidence
Journalists and scientists must guard against policymakers using science to legitimise pre-chosen and politically-motivated policies.
Systems of innovation: Their time has come
Academics have long argued for developing countries to adopt "systems of innovation". Now it looks like politicians have got the message.
Reducing forest emissions needs good science
The climate change debate offers a way to integrate forest management into development policy, but strategies must be informed by good science.
Beware scientific fundamentalism
Science journalists should aim to be "informed critics" of science, supporting its values but wary of backing everything said in its name.
The real 'two cultures' divide
An influential lecture on the cultural significance of science remains as relevant today as when it was delivered 50 years ago.
Swine flu: so far, so good
The prospects of a severe global swine flu pandemic appear to be diminishing. Informed reporting can take some of the credit.
Learning by doing: Experiences of writing for SciDev.Net
A survey of our contributors suggests improvements, but has also highlighted the challenges of science reporting in developing countries.
Time to rethink intellectual property laws?
Patents on scientific knowledge may not be as useful — or valuable — as many claim them to be.
2009: Will a crisis turn into an opportunity?
Science can help developing countries facing commodity-price and climate turmoil: the biggest challenge is how to ensure it does.
'Right to science' deserves more support
We must clarify the 'human right' to science — and remind governments of their contractual obligation to uphold it.
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.
The media is crucial in the global fight for health
The media can help in the global fight against disease, both as a watchdog for poor practices, and a champion for successful research.
The world's poor deserve better US leadership
The US election has implications for science and foreign aid policy, and so for the poorest people across the developing world.
Tackling the MDGs requires an innovation-based approach
A commitment to development-oriented innovation should be high on the agenda at the upcoming MDG summit in New York.
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Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
