“Men are only so good as their technical developments allows them to be”– George Orwell
Science and technology provide valuable tools with which to promote sustainable development and social progress in member countries. Around the Commonwealth, there are many examples of science and technology playing a crucial role in social and economic development in areas such as:
- working on malaria prevention
- combating climate change
- developing renewable sources of energy
Commonwealth agencies support research in science and technology which contributes to socio-economic growth and poverty alleviation across member countries, by working in such areas as:
- helping to develop appropriate and inclusive science and technology policies and strategies
- identifying the social and economic impact of new and emerging technologies on communities
- helping vulnerable groups participate in innovation, science, and technology policy debates
- working with partnership organisations to provide funding for science and technology research projects
Latest News
Wasted milk is equal to gas emissions from 20,000 cars
May 18, 2012Waste milk creates a carbon footprint equivalent to thousands of car exhausts, according to a study that highlights the environmental costs of inefficient farming and the aggressive marketing of supermarket food. Scientists have calculated that the 360,000 tonnes of waste milk that is poured down British drains each year creates greenhouse gases equivalent to 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide...
Study in UK with a Jubilee scholarship
May 10, 2012The good news is that the British Council and the UK Government have launched Jubilee Scholarships 2012, 60 new awards to study a Masters in the UK, to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics 2012.
Groundwater in Africa: Harnessing the hidden sea for climate adaptation
May 07, 2012A DFID-funded study provides new information on the extent and potential of groundwater as a way to support development and help buffer the impact of climate change. The aim of the study was to improve our understanding of the twin impacts of climate change and increasing demand on groundwater resources on the continent.
Commonwealth and UNCTAD explore new trade opportunities for less developed countries
Apr 27, 2012Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Ransford Smith has described the rise of the world’s Dynamic Developing Economies (DDE) as a ‘defining period’, which could benefit both emerging economies and the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries.
Mozambique: Road Map for a Green Economy Being Drawn Up
Apr 27, 2012Mozambique's Environment Minister, Alcinda Abreu, announced in Maputo on Monday that the country is currently drawing up its "road map for the green economy" and its national report for the forthcoming Earth Summit, to be held in June in Rio de Janeiro. The summit is commonly referred to as "Rio + 20".
Commonwealth forum explores the challenges of better managing ocean resources
Apr 25, 2012Commonwealth country delegates heard that greater political will is needed to overcome the challenges of ocean governance at the Commonwealth Maritime Boundaries and Ocean Governance Forum and how the Secretariat can assist member states on maritime boundaries and ocean governance.
