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NHM Science Strategy - All
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Interesting paper in PLoS One from Sutherland et al on the research agenda for science policy. Mainly UK emphasis, but some US and Australian links. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031824
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A new 400 page K-12 science education framework from the US National Academies.
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Interesting set of resources on methods and ideas from the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD). Covers public engagement in a wide policy sense. Useful publications such as a resource guide on public engagement covering approaches and techniques, and links out to resources on tools and initiatives.
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Couple of websites of interest on science policy/biodiversity interfaces and networks: SPIRAL and BiodiversityKnowledge
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UK House of Commons debated Rio +20 on 28 February - a follow up to the earlier Environmental Audit Committee report and government response
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The UK Parliament's House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has produced a report on the role of UK government departments' Chief Scientific Advisers.
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The UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio +20, has issued the zero draft of the outcome document for the conference, planned for June 2012
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Germany has set up a national focus for IPBES, the German science-policy platform of biodiversity research (NEFO). It hosted an international expert workshop on tools and methodologies for IPBES in December 2011 - scoping paper and other materials on the website.
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The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has produced a new report on the ethical principle of Solidarity, proposing a new definition and exploring in particular the implications for healthcare, biobanking and other areas. Additional resources on workshop discussions also available.
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Overview report from the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on environment and biodiversity in the UK's Overseas Territories.