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SciDev.Net Weekly Update (23 – 29 June 2008)

Latest articles from the leading source of free news and commentary about science, technology and innovation in the developing world

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South Asia News in brief: 12–26 June 2008
Bangladesh gets serious about climate change, Canada and India team up for S&T projects, Bhutanese Yak herders favour solar power, and more.

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Brazil launches two varieties of GM soya
The Brazilian company Embrapa has developed two varieties of soybeans resistant to pests and extreme weather conditions.
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Mexico and Central America ‘to have environmental plan’
Mexico and Central America have agreed to create a plan addressing climate change for 2009.
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Biogas: A scent of success for Vietnam small business
Vietnamese researchers are expanding the use of biogas as a sustainable energy source for the country’s small businesses.