Main Title |
Technologies for Sustainable Development A Way to Reduce Poverty? / [electronic resource] : |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Bolay, Jean-Claude.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, |
Year Published |
2014 |
Call Number |
GE196 |
ISBN |
9783319006390 |
Subjects |
Environmental sciences ;
Sustainable development ;
Development Economics
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XXV, 303 p. 77 illus. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
PART I. Introduction -- PART II. What is Appropriate Technology? -- PART III. How to Ensure an Integrated Sustainable Development? -- PART IV. Technology Transfer or Co-Creation? Knowledge Sharing and Empowerment. Whilst scientific research can be crucial in guiding innovation and development throughout the world, it can be too detached from real world applications, particularly in developing and emerging countries. Technologies for Sustainable Development brings together the best 20 papers from the 2012 Conference of the EPFL-UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development with the aim to explore and discuss ways to link scientific research with development practices to assist practitioners and reply directly to social needs. In order for technologies to be adopted it is not sufficient that they are low cost and affordable but also socially, culturally and environmentally accepted by the intended users. Technologies for Sustainable Development aims to explore and answer the following three questions: - What is an appropriate technology? - How can we ensure a sustainable, integrated development? - What are the conditions for co-creation and transfer of such technologies? Focusing on the importance of improving working relationships between stakeholders; researchers and decision-makers; between scientists and industrial sectors; between academics and the population; Technologies for Sustainable Development opens a dialogue necessary to create and implement the best solutions adapted to social demands. |
Place Published |
Cham |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2014 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20130810103232 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03166nam a22004695i 45 |