strategy
Establishing clearing houses for environmentally sound technology
Synonyms:
Linking global information systems for sustainable technologyDeveloping inventory of information systems on environmentally sound technology
Cataloguing clearing houses on appropriate technologies
Publishing appropriate energy techniques
Disseminating information on resource conservation technologies
Disseminating information on sustainable technology
Informing about alternative technologies
Context:
Encouraging the dissemination of existing environmentally sound technologies.
Implementation:
The Appropriate Technology Project of Volunteers in Asia has compiled 15,000 pages of technical information on appropriate technology, including a bibliography of more than 1,000 books; it also offers 100 new appropriate technology books for US$200.
Broader:
Providing access to appropriate technologyCataloguing information servicesServing as information clearinghousePublicizing relevant new developmentsPublishing scientific informationTransferring technologyDisseminating informationInforming about global issues Narrower:
Compiling renewable energy informationDisseminating geothermal informationIdentifying sustainable technology information gaps Facilitates:
Educating about alternative technologyForming environmentally sound technology networksProviding information on environmentally sound technologyFacilitating transfer of environmentally sound technologiesExchanging information to control transboundary air pollutionDisseminating information on technology safety and accessibilityReporting on successful application of environmentally sound technologyMonitoring technical developments in national environmental action plansLinking national patent officesUsing wind powerUsing hydropowerReducing fossil fuel useIncreasing energy intensityDeveloping clean energy devicesUsing renewable energy resourcesEmploying appropriate technologyDeveloping national energy strategiesConserving energy in the power sectorReducing wastage in energy distributionReducing dependence of agricultural systems on fossil fuelsDeveloping technologies which support alternative sources of incomeAdopting environmentally sound energy optionsAssessing alternative measures for controlling transboundary air pollutionRestoring environmental damageTransferring energy efficient technologies Facilitated by:
Coordinating intergovernmental informationStrengthening national policies to encourage technology transferImproving inter-agency regional cooperation to halt environmental degradationCreating environmental education partnerships with industryEnhancing scientific and technological researchResearching international technology cooperationStrengthening role of geosciences in development Values:
DeformationInformationNonglobalizedUnsustainableMisinformationDisinformationInappropriatenessEnergyConservativeConservation Organizations:
African Regional Centre of Technology Practical Action TRANET Renewable Energy Info Center Antenna International References:
Bhagavan, M R: Critique of Appropriate Technology for Underdeveloped CountriesJéquier, Nicholas: Appropriate Technology: problems and promisesDarrow, Ken and Saxenian, Mike: Appropriate Technology SourcebookGolog, Richard and Brus, Eric: Emerging Energy Technologies Subjects:
Commerce → CurrencyCommerce → Merchandise
→ Systems
Development → Development
Development → Sustainable development
Environment → Environment
Information → Information
Information → Reference
International Relations → Planetary initiatives
Technology → Technology
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
