Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 22 Nov. 2012 Grand Challenges Canada awards 68 $100,000 seed grants to innovators worldwide Some 51 innovators in 18 low and middle
United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Canada 14 Nov 2012 Loss of mangroves to fish farms, other development, a poor economic trade-off
Sandra Rotman Centre for Global Health, Toronto 1 Nov 2012 Researchers identify building blocks of trust: Honesty, transparency, capability, accountability, solidarity and generosity Trust between
Office of the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Malaysia / Malaysian Industry‑Government Group for High Technology 1 Nov 2012 ‘Nutrition transition’ common to Mexico,
Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 10-Oct-2012 On World Mental Health Day, Grand Challenges Canada funds a burst of 15 innovative projects spanning the globe — Asia,
United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Canada 23 Sep 2012 Study highlights horizon issues for world’s freshwater and marine systems A study
United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Canada InterAction Council, Tokyo Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation, Canada 10-Sep-2012 World confronts serious water crisis,
Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation, Toronto 3 September, 2012 Watershed covers roughly 20 percent of Canada, including oil sands; The Mackenzie may discharge more water
Block Lab, Stanford University, Monterey Bay, CA, USA 16-Aug-2012 New high-tech ocean observers debut above ‘The Blue Serengeti’; ‘Shark Net’ app lets public follow tagged animals
Office of the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Malaysia Malaysian Industry‑Government Group for High Technology 16-Jul-2012 California innovation experts counseling Malaysia’s development drive An
6-Jul-2012 United Nations University ‘Urban mining’ deposits are 40 to 60 times richer than mined ore, experts tell 1st GeSI and StEP e-Waste Academy in
United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi and REN21, Paris Installations up but manufacturer overcapacity drives down margins; Renewable energy sector maturation recalls early days of auto industry
Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation, Toronto 29-May-2012 As Canada prepares to chair the Arctic Council, Munk-Gordon Arctic Security Program offers 19 recommendations based on international
Bioscience Education Canada, Toronto 8-May-2012 Powerful anti-oxidant discovered in tree pulp; Grade 12 researcher wins top honors at national biotech science competition OTTAWA — An
Earth System Science Partnership, Paris 28-Mar-2012 Brazil and India pay a high price for rapid economic growth, according to experts speaking at a major international
Earth System Science Partnership, Paris 27-Mar-2012 Unless development patterns change, by 2030 humanity’s urban footprint will occupy an additional 1.5 million square kilometres – comparable
DIVERSITAS, Paris 26-Mar-2012 Concluding a four-year global consultation, international experts have agreed on key efforts needed to reduce the on-going loss of biodiversity and associated
Earth System Science Partnership, Paris 26-Mar-2012 Time is running out to minimize the risk of setting in motion irreversible and long-term climate change and other
Office of the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Malaysia / Malaysian Industry‑Government Group for High Technology, Kuala Lumpur 29-Feb-2012 Educational challenges, remedies common worldwide:
Office of the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Malaysia / Malaysian Industry‑Government Group for High Technology, Kuala Lumpur 21-Feb-2012 ‘Conditions right for important reform
United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada 14-Feb-2012 The impact of unsafe water and sanitation on the death rates of children
Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation, Toronto 15-Jan-2012 International experts to recommend key issues as Canada prepares to assume Arctic Council chair With an eye on