New Environmental Danger From ‘Scientific Apartheid’.
By Jim • Apr 17th, 2008 • Category: Latest Green News
The world risks “scientific apartheid” between rich and poor countries unless research and technology is better used to benefit the poor, says one of Africa’s leading science experts.
Ismail Serageldin, director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina and former chairman of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) made the comments in his keynote address to the BioVision Alexandria conference in Alexandria, Egypt, yesterday (14 April).
He warned that science seems to be benefiting the rich, with not enough focus on solving the problems of the poor. “We need a little more than knowledge… we need wisdom,” he said.
Serageldin called for developed countries to put five per cent of their research and development budgets towards addressing the problems of the poor. He said that even if the research were conducted in Northern universities, this would still contribute greatly.
Jim is a full time video games journalist/geek, and the recent birth of his son has made him rethink his entire attitude regarding the environment and the future of the planet. Jim is MYG's resident news hound, so if you have a story please drop him an email.
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