The first internationally commissioned document to declare issues of environmental concern and human development as an ‘interlocking crises’. Following from the UN Conference on the Human Environment, the report highlighted…
“Our Common Future” UN Brundtland Commission Report
BOOK: SCIENCE AND INNOVATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
By Elisa Arond, STEPS Centre Last Tuesday evening was the launch of the book “Science and Innovation for Development” by Prof Sir Gordon Conway (Imperial College, and former chief scientist…
Kenya: TWAS-ROSSA Roundtable – group discussions
At the Young Scientists roundtable in Nairobi on 8 December 2009, scientists from around Africa reported back on group discussions about different aspects of science, technology and innovation.
Brighton & Hove round table
15th March 2010 – a round table in Brighton brought together invitees from local business, government and community organisations to discuss innovation, sustainability and development in Brighton & Hove and…
COP15: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
A month after the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, and the disappointment and frustration that many participants and observers around the world felt is still raw. Our colleague Fatema Rajabali…
India round tables
Two round tables were held in New Delhi and Bangalore in February 2010.
“EVERYTHING IS INTERCONNECTED”: DAVID MILLIBAND AT THE ROYAL SOCIETY
David Milliband spoke at the Royal Society yesterday on Science, Diplomacy and the Modern Age. “…international relations has long been premised on the idea of a ‘balance of power’. The…
BRINGING AFRICAN SPACE SCIENCE DOWN TO EARTH?
by Adrian Ely, STEPS Centre The past years have seen several African countries beginning to invest in satellites for defence, communications, and other objectives. Nigeria is one example (see an…
DISCUSSING “INTERSECTING KNOWLEDGES” IN NAIROBI
by Adrian Ely, STEPS Centre The African Academy of Sciences‘ vision is to be the engine driving scientific and technological development in Africa. It was established by prominent scientists, and…
YOUNG AFRICAN SCIENTISTS IN NAIROBI
By Adrian Ely The first day of the 4th TWAS-ROSSA Young Scientists’ Conference in Africa on “Science and Technology (S&T) Enterprises in Africa” provided a platform for some great examples…