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

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

• ISBN13: 9780521804943
• ISBN10: 0521804949
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-10
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

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 Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) offers 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 for policymakers in industry and environmental organizations, and researchers in global change, technology, engineering, and economics.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Summary for Policymakers: Methodological and Technological Issues in Technology Transfer	1	(10)
Technical Summary	11	(34)
Section I: Framework for Analysis: Technology Transfer to address Climate Change	45	(130)
Managing Technological Change in Support of the Climate Change Convention: A Framework for Decision-making	47	(20)
Trends in Technology Transfer: Financial Resource Flows	67	(16)
International Agreements and Legal Structures	83	(22)
Enabling Environments for Technology Transfer	105	(38)
Financing and Partnerships for Technology Transfer	143	(32)
Section II: Technology Transfer: Sectoral Analysis	175	(198)
Introduction to Section II	177	(6)
Residential, Commercial, and Institutional Buildings Sector	183	(18)
Transportation	201	(18)
Industry	219	(22)
Energy Supply	241	(28)
Agricultural Sector	269	(22)
Forestry Sector	291	(22)
Solid Waste Management and Wastewater Treatment	313	(16)
Human Health	329	(20)
Coastal Adaptation	349	(24)
Section III: Case Studies	373	(2)
Case Studies	375	(70)
Annexes:
A. Section Coordinators, Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, Contributing Authors, Review Editors and Expert Reviewers	445	(10)
B. Glossary of Terms	455	(6)
C. Acronyms and Abbreviations	461	(4)
D. List of Major IPCC Reports	465