Sci-Dev weekly update

Reporting from the field Journalist Tan Shiow Chin shares tips on how science reporters can get the most out of visiting scientists in the lab or the field. Editorials A culture of science needs scientists to be proactive  Science is a clear part of Brazil's main TV news agenda. But, as in other developing countries, scientists can do more to engage with the media.  EN | ES | 中文 More EDITORIALS  News South Asian academies to boost science cooperation  The first science academies summit in South Asia has agreed collaborations, as India and Pakistan seek new partnerships on science.  EN  HIV vaccine trials struggle to enrol women  A lack of women in HIV vaccine trials is undermining the value of results for a key target population, a conference has heard.  EN | ES  Asia–Pacific to boost integration of education, science  Asia–Pacific economies have agreed to boost collaboration in education exchanges, and partnerships on science, technology and innovation.  EN  'Urgent action' needed on Clean Development Mechanism  A report urges focus on development priorities in more nations as part of a plan to bolster the UN's faltering carbon-trading scheme.  EN  Damning report of Paraguay's science met with optimism  With a new report damning the state of science in Paraguay, other voices say that with new policies in place, the tide is slowly turning.  EN | ES  Agricultural biotechnology 'should be open source'  Integrating open source principles into the agricultural biotechnology could bring huge benefits to developing countries, say scientists.  EN  Report identifies gaps in research on agriculture for nutrition  Research on agriculture for nutrition fails to address issues such as the effects of agricultural policy changes on nutrition, says a UK report.  EN  HIV vaccine 'still a decade away', say researchers  Roll-out of an HIV vaccine will take at least another ten years due to research delays, a conference heard this week.  EN | ES  Better housing for poor to be tested in South America  A UK–South American partnership aims to improve the quality of temporary housing for poor communities in Brazil and Ecuador.  EN | ES Other News Drought-resistant tea highlighted in natural product research  EN  India tightens clinical trial regulations  EN  Few African farmers benefit from carbon credit projects  EN  Sri Lanka’s anti-malaria drives pay off  EN  AusAID to boost funding for health innovation research  EN  Gaps remain in quest for HIV drug  ES More NEWS  Opinions Islam Analysis: Building a healthy innovation 'ecosystem'  Efforts to build innovation systems are too government-centric and tend to ignore a key ingredient — the private sector, says Athar Osama.  EN  More OPINIONS  Features What might Red Sea mining bring to Saudi Arabia and Sudan?  Deep-sea mining in the Red Sea may bring in jobs for scientists. But how will any benefits be shared and what will it do to biodiversity? Paula Park investigates.  EN  More FEATURES  Practical Guides How to report from visits and field trips  Journalist Tan Shiow Chin shares tips for getting the best out of visits to scientists in their natural habitats.  EN  More PRACTICAL GUIDES  Plumbing the depths of the Red Sea As deep-sea metal extraction in the Red Sea moves a step closer to becoming reality, scientists debate its impacts on Saudi and Sudanese economies and environment.