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Science, Technology and Global Problems

The United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology for Development

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 1979
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Sam Stuart
  • Language: English

Science, Technology and Global Problems: The United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology for Development documents the contributions and roles of… Read more

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Description

Science, Technology and Global Problems: The United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology for Development documents the contributions and roles of the Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology (ACAST) in society and nation development. The book is divided into three parts; the first of which gives a historical perspectives of the committee, including its origin, strategy for development, and plan of action. The second part enumerates and details the various areas and sectors ACAST assisted and considered in their goal to achieve quality advancement. The last part provides the overview of ACAST programs. The text will be invaluable to government agencies and offices, especially those in charge of community development. Those who want to dig deeper in the existence and role of ACAST will also benefit from the book.

Table of contents


Foreword

Introduction

Part I - Historical Perspectives

The Origins of ACAST

A Strategy for Development

The World Plan of Action

Part II - Introduction

A. The Choice of Appropriate Technologies

Industrial Technologies

Technology and Employment

Computers and Computation Techniques

Technology and the Environment

Technology for Agriculture and Rural Development

B. Technology Transfer

Brain Drain

C. Technology Assessment

D. National Institution-Building and Policy-Making for Science and Technology

E. United Nations Policy and Co-ordination

F. Science Education

G. Natural Resources

Energy

H. Natural Disasters

I. Problems of the Human Environment

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

The International Registry of Potentially Toxic Chemicals

Energy

Desertification

J. Population

K. Adequate Food Supplies

L. Improvement of Health

M. Human Settlements

N. Industrialization

0. Computer Technology for Development

P. Space Technology

Q. Other Matters Considered by ACAST

Transportation and Communications

Marine Science and Technology

Science, Technology and Human Rights

R. Objectives and Policy Measures for Science and Technology in the Second United Nations Development Decade

S. World Plan of Action

T. The United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development

U. Conclusion

Part III - Overview of Programs

Annex I - List of Selected Substantive Reports and Publications Relating to the Work of the Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology to Development, 1964-1979

Annex II - List of Past and Present Members of the Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology to Development Since Its Inception


Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 3, 2016
  • Language: English

About the author

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Sam Stuart

Dr. Sam Stuart is a physiotherapist and a research Fellow within the Balance Disorders Laboratory, OHSU. His work focuses on vision, cognition and gait in neurological disorders, examining how technology-based interventions influence these factors. He has published extensively in world leading clinical and engineering journals focusing on a broad range of activities such as real-world data analytics, algorithm development for wearable technology and provided expert opinion on technology for concussion assessment for robust player management. He is currently a guest editor for special issues (sports medicine and transcranial direct current stimulation for motor rehabilitation) within Physiological Measurement and Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, respectively.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, UK Honorary Physiotherapist, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK