2005

Recommendations of Experts' Workshop on developing a network of Centres of Excellence in water sciences and technology
November 2005, File size 48 KB
A document outlining recommendations to develop an african network of centres of excellence in water sciences and technology.

NEPAD S&T Flagship Programme in the Mathematical Sciences: African Mathematical Institutes Network AMI-Net and Expanded AIMS
October 2005, File size 3,041 KB
A document outlining the formal establishment of the Mathematical Institutes Network AMI-Net and Expanded AIMS.

International Experience on Regional Programmes for Science and Technology: Lessons for Africa’s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action
September 2005, File size 402 KB
This review forms one of three studies commissioned by NEPAD to inform discussion of Consolidated Plan of Action and its subsequent implementation.

NEPAD/African Biosciences Initiative Business Plan 2005 - 2010
September 2005, File size 427 KB
This continent-wide business plan provides a framework on which business plans of regional biosciences networks are being developed.

Terms of Reference: Inter-Governmental Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators
September 2005, File size 12 KB, Language options: English and French
Paragraph 13 of the resolutions of the second African Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology establishes an inter-governmental committee comprising of relevant national authorities.

Proposal for a NEPAD Programme in Mathematical Sciences
September 2005, File size 29 KB, Language options: English and French
This proposal seeks to establish a linked network of African institutes with strong postgraduate teaching and research programs in the mathematical sciences, in the belief that such a network will have a powerful beneficial effect across all of the other science and technology initiatives now being proposed.

Resolutions of the Second African Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology
August 2005, File size 21 KB, Language options: English and French
Resolutions of second AMCOST.

Africa's Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action
August 2005, File size 308 KB
This plan of action consolidates science and technology programmes of the African Union (AU) Commission and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).

Report on the working group meeting on Water Use and Management
May 2005, File size 19 KB
A report by Dr Sylvain Perret (Cirad / University of Pretoria, South Africa) and Dr Jean Albergel (Ird France) on the working group meeting on Water Use and Management held in May 2005.

Resolutions of the 3rd Meeting of NEPAD Science and Technology Steering Committee
March 2005, File size 14 KB, Language options: English and French
The third meeting of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Steering Committee on Science and Technology was held in Midrand, South Africa at the Headquarters of the NEPAD 10-11 March 2005.

Science Policy and Agricultural Research in Africa - A Capacity Building Needs Assessment
February 2005, File size 460 KB
NEPAD intends to facilitate efforts aimed at raising awareness and building the capacity of agricultural scientists and managers to handle emerging science policy and related issues of institutional change. This background "needs assessment" study was commissioned to guide NEPAD's Office of Science and Technology and the African Ministerial Council for Science and Technology to develop a comprehensive programme on science policy.

Innovation: applying knowledge in development
February 2005, File size 1,347 KB
The report outlines the significant role that science, technology, and innovation can play in implementing the UN Millennium Project Development Goals. Compiled by the UN Millennium Project Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation.

International Property Protection and Sustainable Development - Towards a Common African Institutional Framework and Strategy
February 2005, File size 450 KB
A background study for NEPAD's Steering Committee for Science and Technology. Compiled by Dr Philippe Cullet and Dr Patricia Kameri-Mbote, International Environmental Law Research Centre.

Draft Criteria for Accreditation of NEPAD Science and Technology Projects
February 2005, File size 58 KB
The aim of this document is to outline criteria that will be used to accredit project proposals as NEPAD projects in the area of Science and Technology. These criteria are intended to provide the Steering Committee with a clear and uniform standard to apply in endorsing NEPAD projects.

Africa–Canada–UK Exploration: Building Science and Technology Capacity with African Partners - Purpose, programme and list of confirmed participants
January 2005, File size 126 KB
The purpose, programme and list of confirmed participants for the Africa–Canada–UK Exploration: Building Science and Technology Capacity with African Partners, 30 January –
1 February 2005, Canada House, London, UK.

Partnerships for Building Science and Technology Capacity in Africa: Canadian and UK Experience
January 2005, File size 245 KB
Paper prepared for the Africa–Canada–UK Exploration: Building Science and Technology Capacity with African Partners, 30 January – 1 February 2005, Canada House, London, UK. Paper by Joanna Chataway (Open University), James Smith (University of Edinburgh) and David Wield (Open University).

Partnerships for Building Science and Technology Capacity in Africa
January 2005, File size 256 KB
Paper prepared for the Africa–Canada–UK Exploration: Building Science and Technology Capacity with African Partners, 30 January – 1 February 2005, Canada House, London, UK. Paper by Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, United Nations University – Institute for New Technologies (UNU-INTECH), The Netherlands.