- SciDev
- 13/11/26 08:00
Dr Sithabile Tirivarombo talks to Imogen Mathers about the challenges facing researchers in Southern Africa.
Dr Sithabile Tirivarombo talks to Imogen Mathers about the challenges facing researchers in Southern Africa.
Governments have to do more to help young African researchers succeed, Jan Piotrowski finds.
MONDAY 25. NOVEMBER 2013
Dealing with climate impacts in developing nations may become easier with two of the outcomes of the climate talks.
Last week, the 48 least developed countries submitted a set of plans to the UN to assess their adaptation needs.
Few entries in a competition designed to boost media coverage of development issues dealt with science.
FRIDAY 22. NOVEMBER 2013
Tests in Africa could help determine if a new diagnostic could reveal malaria in people who show no symptoms.
A global bioengineering competition drew many students to design solutions to development problems.
THURSDAY 21. NOVEMBER 2013
Himalayan countries will be hit hard by climate change, and need to cooperate on solutions, side event at COP19 hears.
In developing nations, massive open online courses mostly end up educating the well-off, research reveals.
Public-private collaboration may help cover the upfront costs for ambitious emissions reduction projects.
Science holds lessons on how to mitigate disasters like Haiyan, but it doesn’t deal in certainty, says Roger Williamson.
Food security is deeply connected to other development challenges and poor health. Michael Hoevel traces the links.
When politicians focus more on mitigating rather than preventing climate change, it feels like they are quitting.
WEDNESDAY 20. NOVEMBER 2013
Scientists are unlikely to convince policymakers to act on climate change simply through churning out reports.
This Spotlight explores food insecurity and how progress can be made to ensure access to enough nutritious food.
The challenge calls for divergent solutions — small-scale, tech-based initiatives as much as long-term research.
Political resolve and smallholder involvement are vital for research in this field to cut poverty, says FAO expert.
Food security is deeply connected to other development challenges and poor health. Michael Hoevel traces the links.
Can science meet the demand for more diverse and nutritious food? Jan Piotrowski investigates.
Better grain storage would save money and feed over a billion, says Digvir S. Jayas. It deserves more attention.
Video advice can help farmers — if it's local and backed by strong partnerships, says Digital Green's Rikin Gandhi.
A locally owned, alternative model of supplying affordable seed is working for Africa’s framers, says Joe DeVries.
From nutrition to gender issues, Michael Hoevel scans the best online resources relating to food security.
Two methods being tested could aid Mediterranean tsunami alerts, but evacuation plans are lacking, say scientists.
In this podcast, a food security expert denounces the lack of focus on agriculture in the current climate talks.