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A message to the G8 summit

机译：八国集团首脑会议的信息

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When the G8 leaders meet in Scotland next week to discuss how to help Africa's poorest nations, they are unlikely to hear the chants of the protestors — an 8-kilometre fence around their luxury hotel will see to that. But the activists have, to some extent, already been listened to: a debt-relief package has been signed by the group of eight industrialized countries and a hike in aid is also on the cards. But when it comes to spending this extra money, one question is whether the voices of Africa's scientists will be heeded. On the following three pages, Nature presents those voices. They need to be heard, as science and technology are more of a priority for aid agencies than ever before. African universities, for example, are the subject of a new focus by the World Bank. Africa's leaders have also singled out science and technology in their continent-wide political strategy — the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). The comments that follow make for challenging reading. Every area seems to require immediate attention, from disease and climate change to a lack of access to education and sanitation. But themes emerge nonetheless. Solutions must factor in the needs of local communities and environments. Projects should be run as far as possible by Africans, not the donors. And Africa needs long-term backing from rich nations, not an uncertain future in which aid waxes and wanes. If science and technology projects are to help shape Africa, these are the strategies that should shape them.
机译：当八国集团领导人下周在苏格兰开会讨论如何帮助非洲最贫穷的国家时，他们不太可能听到示威者的the吟-豪华酒店周围的8公里长的栅栏会看到这一点。但是，在一定程度上，已经有人听到了激进主义者的声音：八个工业化国家的集团已经签署了一项减免债务计划，而且还计划增加援助。但是，在花掉这笔额外的钱时，一个问题是是否会留意非洲科学家的声音。在接下来的三页中，《自然》发表了这些声音。必须听取他们的意见，因为科学技术对于援助机构而言比以往任何时候都更为重要。例如，非洲大学是世界银行新关注的主题。非洲领导人还在其整个非洲大陆的政治战略（非洲发展新伙伴关系（NEPAD））中特别提到了科学和技术。以下评论使阅读更具挑战性。从疾病和气候变化到缺乏教育和卫生设施，每个领域似乎都需要立即关注。但是主题仍然出现。解决方案必须考虑当地社区和环境的需求。项目应尽可能由非洲人而不是捐助者来管理。非洲需要富裕国家的长期支持，而不是援助如虎添翼的不确定未来。如果科学技术项目要帮助塑造非洲，那么这些战略就应该塑造它们。

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