Science, Technology and Global Problems
The United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology for Development
- 1st Edition - February 13, 2016
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Author: Sam Stuart
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 3 6 4 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 9 4 5 - 1
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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.
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
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 13, 2016
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
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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