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Technology transfer and the environment: A developing country perspective

Author
El-Kholy O.A.
Journal/Series
Industry and Environment | Vol. 18(4); 13 - 15; 3 p.
Date
1995
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-057126)
Publisher | Place of publication
UNEP / Industry and Environment Programme Activity Centre | Paris, France
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Sustainable development Technology transfer
Abstract

Technological advances in developing countries have depended almost entirely on technology transfer. But developing countries have often been too badly informed or badly equipped to take needed precautions against these technologies ' environmental hazards. Developing countries need to increase good housekeeping in industries, and to do their homework before entering into negotiations to obtain new technologies. In the future, newly industrialized countries are likely to be involved in developing and marketing environmentally benign technologies worldwide