Towards Global Action for Appropriate Technology
Published on 20. April 2016
240 pages
978-1-4831-3997-5 (ISBN)
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Towards Global Action for Appropriate Technology evaluates the feasibility of establishing and implementing an international mechanism for the promotion of appropriate technology. A strategy of reorienting research and development towards the rural and small-scale urban sectors is proposed, with emphasis on ultimately building national technological capacity in developing countries. This book is comprised of six chapters and begins with an overview of concepts, definitions, and strategies, followed by a discussion on some relatively unfamiliar criteria that should be taken into account in guiding the selection of appropriate technologies, including cost and risk involved. The following chapters focus on the links between the concepts of appropriate technology and the basic needs approach to development; institutional capacity at the national and international levels; and the activities of the United Nations with regard to appropriate technology. The final chapter presents a blueprint for global action for the promotion of appropriate technology, with particular reference to small-scale capital-saving technologies that are accessible to the poor and are essential for the creation of productive employment on a sufficient scale. This monograph will be of interest to social and economic policymakers.
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ForewordIntroductionPart I: Concepts, Criteria, Strategies Chapter 1: Appropriate Technology: Some Criteria Introduction Some Criteria of Appropriateness Conclusion Chapter 2: Technologies Appropriate for a Basic Needs Strategy Introduction A Basic Needs Approach and Strategy Technological Contents of a 'BN' Strategy Technologies Appropriate for Basic Needs Satisfaction A Suitable Policy Frame Concluding RemarksPart II: Existing Institutional Framework Chapter 3: National and Regional Technology Groups and Institutions: An Assessment Introduction Appropriate Technology Groups and Institutions Towards a Framework of Analysis Criteria for Assessment of Groups and Institutions Assessment of Groups and Institutions Conclusions Appendix: Questionnaire Chapter 4: Activities of the UN System on Appropriate Technology Introduction Some Existing Coordinating Mechanisms Review of Ongoing UN Activities Better Coordination within the System Concluding Remarks Chapter 5: International Mechanisms for Appropriate Technology Introduction Some Proposals for International Mechanisms Functions of International Mechanisms Proposed and Existing Mechanisms: Comparative Analysis Concluding RemarksPart III: Global Action Chapter 6: A Blueprint for Action Introduction Need for Global Action A New International Mechanism for Appropriate Technology Conclusion
