Maintains that the overpopulation without adequate resources in Asia, Latin America and other parts of the world can be catastrophic to all the countries in the world. Efforts to provide aid to developing nations have been inadequate. International cooperation for aid is very much needed now. (PS)

Discusses the potential importance and the major issues of the United Nations (UN) Conference on Science and Technology for Development to be held in 1979. (SL)

Argues for the 1979 World Conference on Science and Technology for Development to review "real" issues relating to the internal causes of scientific and technological backwardness of the less developed countries. (SL)

Argues that international cooperation in developing solar energy, either by collecting the energy in space stations and transmitting to earth via microwave beams or by terrestrial collection, can lead to peace between nations. (AL)

International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) is an organized effort to study physiology, endocrinology, genetics, and related processes of five insects. Location of the center in Kenya encourages developing countries to conduct research for the control of harmful insects. (PS)

Research for insect control has been quite complex. However, recent knowledge of using insect hormones against them has opened new vistas for producing insecticides which may be harmless to human population. Current areas of insect research are outlined. (PS)

Reviews the status of technology as it relates to developing countries. Proposes means to facilitate technological development in developing countries with the help of developed nations. Focuses on international aid issues. (CW)