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Science & Innovation Policy: MDGs

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The Millennium Development Goals, aimed at halving poverty by 2015, form a blueprint for international action to tackle the world's main development challenges.

Opinions and Analysis

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.

12 September 2008 | EN | ES | FR

ripe coffee beans Don't let price rises blow development off course

Commodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.

8 August 2008 | EN | ??


News and Features

Sri Lanka water supply Safe water and sanitation 'key' to reducing poverty

A UN University report says safe water supplies and sanitation are the most important factors in addressing poverty and health problems.

22 October 2008 | EN | ES | ??

Ghana, Madagascar, Mali get agricultural revamp

African small-scale farmers will benefit from the rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure, with Ghana, Madagascar and Mali first in line.

19 June 2008 | EN