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<h2>Towards a social network of scientific and technical information for Africa</h2></td>

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At the time when a global consultation, coordinated by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), is underway to strengthen the interface between science and politics <a href="http://www.ipbes.net">(ipBes)</a>, it is crucial to encourage the recognition, the emergence and the organization of expertise throughout the African continent and islands<br />
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<span class="missingpage">AfriBes</span><a href="http://www.afriseb.net/wakka.php?wiki=AfriBes/edit">?</a> is a mean that, with the use of the new technologies of Information and communication, will allow <br />

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<li> A better use of knowledge and information by developing the spirit of collaboration and sharing;</li>
<li> Networking skills through new information and communication technologies;  </li>
<li> The promotion of  South-South cooperation and identify areas where the expertise should be strengthened.</li>
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To do this, log on in the <a href="http://www.afriseb.net/wakka.php?wiki=AnnuaireCompetence">voluntary directory</a>, then drop and share your publications, books, articles, conference proceedings, job opportunities, propose thematic surveys or discussion on the forum .....<br />
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Get also  connected to the <a href="http://www.afriseb.net/wakka.php?wiki=MoteurRechercheFedere">Search engines</a> that will access  to local and international databases, websites, scientific documents....
