Technology without Borders:
Case Studies of Technology Transfer

Much has been written about the importance of technology in meeting the challenges posed by global climate change. Advocates of 'climate-friendly' technologies see great promise in new equipment, devices and approaches, including wind-energy systems, more efficient refrigerators and motors or improved cookstoves. But this promise will only be realised if technologies move out of the laboratory and onto the market.

The successful transfer of climate-friendly technologies is rarely an accident. Many factors contribute to effective technology transfer. Information about possible technology choices must be made available. Users must be trained to maintain, adapt and even improve the technology. Governments, private firms and universities can all play important roles. So can intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations. There is no single recipe for successful technology transfer. Each case requires a particular combination of various ingredients and the support of relevant constituencies.

By examining technology transfer through concrete case studies, this book offers practical guidance for all those with an interest in this increasingly important field.

2001
121 pages
Languages: English
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Price: Free

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