Appropriate Technology
Appropriate technology is a movement (and its manifestations) encompassing technological choice and application that is small-scale, affordable by locals, decentralized, labor-intensive, energy-efficient, environmentally sound, and locally autonomous. It was originally articulated as intermediate technology by the economist Ernst Friedrich "Fritz" Schumacher in his work Small Is Beautiful. Both Schumacher and many modern-day proponents of appropriate technology also emphasize the technology as people-centered.Appropriate technology has been used to address issues in a wide range of fields. Well-known examples of appropriate technology applications include: bike- and hand-powered water pumps (and other self-powered equipment), the universal nut sheller, self-contained solar lamps and streetlights, …
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ITTA: International Tropical Timber Organization · 27 August 2024 English
At the 19th Session of the UN Forum on Forests, ITTO pressed for action and cooperation; the development, Work to optimize the management of more action, investment and collaboration to …
from the Gibara Community’s variables with appropriate technology and adequate Ward Development Committee …
World Bank Group · 21 August 2024 English
will be responsible for: a) selecting the appropriate technology, b) establishing and managing the production …
Australian Press Council · 12 August 2024 English
(4) The liability of a member to contribute towards the payment of the debts and liabilities of the association or the costs, charges and expenses of the winding up of …
Council members agree that it can be by other appropriate technology or by the voices. 19. Sub-committees and …
World Bank Group · 29 July 2024 English
sensitivity due to location near a monument or appropriate technology), International Shopping may be used wherein …
RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 26 July 2024 English
As per to Grossmann (2001), the first set of literature has concentrated on the impact of capital accumulation and technological change on the distribution of income and wealth, whereas the …
(Innovation from Below/Gandhian innovation (Appropriate Technology, Grassroots Innovation and Open Source) …
RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 24 July 2024 English
As per to Grossmann (2001), the first set of literature has concentrated on the impact of capital accumulation and technological change on the distribution of income and wealth, whereas the …
(Innovation from Below/Gandhian innovation (Appropriate Technology, Grassroots Innovation and Open Source) …
UN: The United Nations · 24 July 2024 English
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facilitate the development of, and access to, appropriate technology and support digital transitions, as well …
CSE: Centre for Science and Environment · 24 July 2024 English
area establishment percentage (wet, dry, sanitary and domestic hazardous wastes) MEANS OF VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS Designated Signatory Signature and stamp. [...] name frequency establishment establishment establishment provided (daily/ covers handover by …
entire mission calls for the adoption of appropriate technology solutions for ranking and profiling cities …
CSE: Centre for Science and Environment · 24 July 2024 English
area establishment percentage (wet, dry, sanitary and domestic hazardous wastes) MEANS OF VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS Designated Signatory Signature and stamp. [...] name frequency establishment establishment establishment provided (daily/ covers handover by …
entire mission calls for the adoption of appropriate technology solutions for ranking and profiling cities …
Oxfam International · 23 July 2024 English
This report provides a comprehensive account of the status of the electricity utility in Kenya. In doing so it analyzes the gaps in Kenya's electricity governance and suggests ways these …
viable energy supply options and the most appropriate technology to meet Kenya’s energy demand. This is …
