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22-May-2007
The management of the world’s water resources is set to become one of the most important issues of the 21st century. In that context, a case study is being conducted within the framework of the OECD Forum on Space Economics. The objective is to explore the general capabilities of space technology to enhance water resource management, and see what space systems have generated so far in terms of socio-economic benefits and added-value in water management. The preliminary findings presented here are mainly based on existing literature and meetings with practitioners.
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04-May-2007
These recommendations are intended to promote data access and sharing among researchers, research institutions, and national research agencies, while at the same time taking into account the various national laws, research policies and organisational structures of OECD member countries.
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23-Apr-2007
The brochure on OECD work on research and innovation in education has just been published
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05-Apr-2007
The emergence of digital native learners has major potential implications for education. The objective of the NML is to analyse this new generation of learners and understand their expectations and attitudes. The impact of digital technologies on cognitive skills and on learning expectations, and the evolution of social values and lifestyles are important issues.
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15-Feb-2007
Beyond the traditional scientific and military, how can space applications help with the range of challenges facing our societies today ? - security, the environment, disaster relief, health, education, communications, remedying the digital divide, transport... How can space help with the economy? In 2002 the IFP launched a project to investigate the economic dimensions of space activities, and how space technologies could contribute to finding solutions to Earth’s problems.
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30-Jan-2007
Switzerland needs to improve the organisation and the quality of its educational research and development (R&D) in order to make these activities more relevant to policy-making and educational practices, according to a new OECD report.
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26-Jan-2007
Tom Schuller, Head of CERI, gave a speech on "Education et formation tout au long de la vie : quelle vision internationale ?" on 31st January 2007 at Université Paris Dauphine (see presentation at: http://www.wcfel.org/).
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18-Jan-2007
The OECD Forum on Space Economics was launched in February 2006. This original forum aims to provide evidence-based analysis to assist agencies and governments shape policies to contribute to ensuring that the potential of space is more fully realised. For more information about the Space Forum, please read the descriptive overview . A first publication "Space Economy at a Glance" will be available in summer 2007.
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04-Dec-2006
China will this year for the first time spend more on research and development (R&D) than Japan and so become the world’s second highest investor in R&D after the United States, according to OECD projections based on recent trends.
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