Constructing a Global Technology Assessment : Insights from Australia, China, Europe, Germany, India and Russia
Constructing a Global Technology Assessment : Insights from Australia, China, Europe, Germany, India and Russia

Author: Hahn, Julia

Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing

Published: 2019-03-06

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 3731508311

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Worldwide simultaneous effects of technologies, international challenges such as climate change as well as shifting relationships between science and society call for approaches that can address these issues on a global level. This book examines the potential of Technology Assessment (TA), as an until now mainly national and Western concept, to take on this global level and provide answers to these pressing questions.

Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy
Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1993-05

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9781568063690

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Discusses the unique role of science and technology in foreign policy by focusing on six topical areas: personnel, funding, and intellectual property; science and technology; health; environment and global change; energy; and economic competitiveness -- and examining how science and technology interface with foreign policy in those fields. Also discusses U.S. cooperation in these six areas with 20 countries plus two multilateral organizations, the European community and NATO.

Proceeding of the International Science and Technology Conference "FarEastСon 2019"
Proceeding of the International Science and Technology Conference

Author: Denis B. Solovev

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-04-13

Total Pages: 1010

ISBN-13: 9811522448

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This book presents the proceedings of the International Science and Technology Conference “FarEastCon 2019,” which took place on October 1–4, 2019, in Vladivostok, Russian Federation. The conference provided a platform for gathering expert opinions on projects and initiatives aimed at the implementation of far-sighted scientific research and development, and allowed current theoretical and practical advances to be shared with the broader research community. Featuring selected papers from the conference, this book will be of interest to experts in various fields whose work involves developing innovative solutions and increasing the efficiency of economic activities.

Intelligent Techniques and Applications in Science and Technology
Intelligent Techniques and Applications in Science and Technology

Author: Subhojit Dawn

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-03-02

Total Pages: 1126

ISBN-13: 3030423638

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This book provides innovative ideas on achieving sustainable development and using green technologies to conserve our ecosystem. Innovation is the successful exploitation of a new idea. Through innovation, we can achieve MORE while using LESS. Innovations in science & technology will not only help mankind as a whole, but also contribute to the economic growth of individual countries. It is essential that the global problem of environmental degradation be addressed immediately, and thus, we need to rethink the concept of sustainable development. Indeed, new environmentally friendly technologies are fundamental to attaining sustainable development. The book shares a wealth of innovative green technological ideas on how to preserve and improve the quality of the environment, and how to establish a more resource-efficient and sustainable society. The book provides an interdisciplinary approach to addressing various technical issues and capitalizing on advances in computing & optimization for scientific & technological development, smart information, communication, bio-monitoring, smart cities, food quality assessment, waste management, environmental aspects, alternative energies, sustainable infrastructure development, etc. In short, it offers valuable information and insights for budding engineers, researchers, upcoming young minds and industry professionals, promoting awareness for recent advances in the various fields mentioned above.

Improving Water Governance in Kathmandu: Insights from Systems Thinking and Behavioural Science
Improving Water Governance in Kathmandu: Insights from Systems Thinking and Behavioural Science

Author: Dale Whittington

Publisher: IWA Publishing

Published: 2020-04-15

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1789061458

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The global water and sanitation community is currently wrestling with the policy implications of two important realizations. The first is that it is quite possible for cities to actually run out of water–for the piped network to run dry. The second is that in many locations, basic water and sanitation interventions do not result in the large public health improvements that many water and sanitation professionals had hoped. As water and sanitation professionals work out the implications of these two realizations on policy and planning for water and sanitation improvements in the Global South, they will require an in-depth knowledge of local housing, water, and sanitation conditions, as well as a nuanced understanding of how households prioritize improvements in housing, water, and sanitation. The chapters in this book about Kathmandu illustrate the types of analyses of local conditions that are needed. Kathmandu holds many lessons for the global community about households’ responses to water scarcity and the management of water and sanitation services in periods of rapid urbanization and climate change. In Focus – a book series that showcases the latest accomplishments in water research. Each book focuses on a specialist area with papers from top experts in the field. It aims to be a vehicle for in-depth understanding and inspire further conversations in the secto