Methodological and Technological Issues in Technology Transfer
A Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

This IPCC Special Report provides a state-of-the-art overview of how to achieve and enhance technology transfer to respond to global climate change.

Bert Metz (Edited by), Ogunlade R. Davidson (Edited by), Jan-Willem Martens (Edited by), Sascha N. M. van Rooijen (Edited by), Laura van Wie McGrory (Edited by)

9780521804943, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 5 October 2000

482 pages, 25 b/w illus.
27.8 x 21.7 x 1.6 cm, 1.08 kg

"...a beneficial addition to the literature that focuses on transfer of technologies associated with climate change... the Technical Summary would be valuable to any who are interested in the subject of climate change and development of enviornmentally sound technologies to alleviate the possible results of climate change. Each section of the book contains a superb reference list providing further resources on specific topics. I would recommend this book to policy-makers and 'change agents' who will be promoting adoption and implementation of environmentally sound technologies and to researchers and developers who focus on issues of climate change." Ecological Engineering

Effective global response to climate change requires the development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies between and within countries, both for adapting to climate change as well as for mitigating the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. This IPCC Special Report provides a state-of-the-art overview of how to achieve and enhance this transfer. 185 eminent experts from around the world provide accurate, unbiased, policy-relevant information on technology transfer, such as capacity building, the promotion of an enabling environment, and mechanisms for technology transfer from developed to developing countries. This IPCC volume is the most comprehensive assessment available on technology transfer, and provides invaluable information to serve industry, policy-makers, environmental organisations, and researchers in global change, technology, engineering and economics.

Foreword
Preface
Summary for policy makers
1. Managing technological change in support of the climate change convention - a framework for decision-making
2. Trends in technology transfer - financial resource flows
3. International agreements and legal structures
4. Enabling environments for technology transfer
5. Financing and partnerships for technology transfer
6. Introduction to section II
7. Residential, commercial and institutional buildings sector
8. Transportation
9. Industry
10. Energy supply
11. Agricultural sector
12. Forestry sector
13. Solid waste management and wastewater treatment
14. Human health
15. Coastal adaptation
16. Case studies
Appendix.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Technology: general issues [TB], Meteorology & climatology [RBP], Economics [KC], Development studies [GTF]