IV. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT . 18 26 6

B. Technology assessment and forecasting . 93 94 29

(f) Technology assessment in support of the management of environmentally sound technology

of environmentally sound technology

B. Technology assessment and forecasting

D. Technology assessment in support of the management of environmentally sound technology . 59 63 13

(c) Cooperation in the field of technology assessment and forecasting

Box 3. International Association of Technology Assessment and Forecasting Institutions (IATAFI)

Technology assessment institutions around the world Many TA institutions are members of the European Parliamentary Technology Assessment (EPTA) network, some are working for the STOA panel of the European Parliament and formed the European Technology Assessment Group (ETAG).

The European Commission has been involved in organizing periodic congresses on technology assessment.

(c) Evaluating the requirements for technology transfer and promoting the adaptation and use of such technologies and

(c) evaluating the requirements for technology transfer and promoting the adaptation and use of such technologies and

60. The Advanced Technology Assessment System (ATAS) was established by the former Centre for Science and Technology for Development of the Secretariat as a vehicle for strengthening the scientific and technological capacities of developing countries through technology assessment and information exchange.

23. In industry, the focus of technology assessment is on the product and the market, whereas Governments are also concerned with those organizations and agencies where technology is generated.

Research component 2 is intended to assess the role of technology diffusion in productivity enhancement.

Needs for technologies for adaptation and TNA studies

A. United Nations Conference on Conversion of the Aerospace Complex Technology Assessment for

That experience could provide some useful insights for technology assessment. IV. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Mr. Elmer Holt, CTI, highlighted CTI experiences in supporting countries to prepare their TNAs. Noting that CTI aims to foster rapid development of climate technologies, he stressed that TNA needs to be followed up and implemented.

Agenda 21 emphasizes the need for the international community to support the networking of technology assessment institutions at national, subregional and regional levels for the exchange of information and expertise in technology assessment.

He summarized vulnerability and adaptation assessments for agriculture, water resources, coastal zones, forests and other land use, health, and fisheries in his country.

The APF could be another useful approach for selecting adaptation projects at country level The implementation of TNAs results (plan of action) remains a challenge.

A. United Nations Conference on Conversion of the Aerospace Complex Technology Assessment for Development

6 The area of technology assessment and forecasting is generally at the centre of such studies.

He gave an overview of the NAPA process, and provided examples of adaptation projects identified by NAPAs and associated applicable technology, including improving yields through irrigation and changes in crops or tree types.

The International Association of Technology Assessment and Forecasting Institutions (IATAFI) and its recently established world wide network could be an important partner of the United Nations in its efforts to build technology assessment and forecasting capacities in developing countries.

Health technology assessment is related, but profoundly different, despite the similarity in the name.

The Council has proposed the development of a regional database of technology services to develop expertise in technology assessment.

Now, fortunately, technology has come a long way, and we can now grade a range of interesting types of homework.

It should make proposals on how to provide and facilitate the transfer and application of environmentally sound technologies in priority areas and ways to integrate environmental impact assessment with technology assessment.

Second environmentally sound technology required assessment of the long term impact of technology by the users, such as enterprises, who needed to develop a capacity to that effect.

(e) Recognizes the need to develop methodologies and establish, where appropriate, institutions for technology assessment

quot Technology assessment, forecasting and monitoring capabilities constitute an important part of endogenous capacity building.

(b) Shaping the agenda to prepare for future negotiations on technology assessment, including goals and means of cooperation

26. In the field of technology assessment, the strengthening of technology monitoring, assessment and forecasting capabilities of developing countries were seen as essential elements of the capacity building process in order to enable technology users in developing countries to make appropriate technology choices.

Most of the TNA studies completed to date addressed the needs for mitigation technologies, and only a few addressed the needs for technologies for adaptation and their integration in the suitable development goals.

The present study would aim at assessing existing capacities within the United Nations system institutional, financial, managerial to deal with the transfer of technology.

Technology assessment and forecasting capacity is at the root of strategic planning of the science and technology capacity building process.

(b) Ad hoc expert groups two regional expert meetings on the development of technology assessment and forecasting capabilities and institution building.

(d) Assessment of technological developments relevant to activities in the Area, in particular technology relating to the protection and preservation of the marine environment

It would therefore be useful for the General Assembly to encourage United Nations initiatives in technology assessment and forecasting, including cooperation with IATAFI in programme implementation.

The results of these workshops and other activities are regularly published in the ATAS Bulletin.

A number of technology assessment organizations have also been set up within developing countries, with varying degrees of institutional success.

86. In the area of technology assessment, increasing attention needs to be placed on building and strengthening national capacities which link assessment to decision making.

24. In the area of technology assessment, increasing attention needs to be placed on building and strengthening national capacities which link assessment to decision making.