Information on EST in Germany

- a gtz view -

Holger LiptowDEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES

UNFCCC EXPERT WORKSHOP  ON

 TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, BEIJING

18-19 APRIL 2002

Narrow view: Failure!

• Technology (narrow sense):

Know-how for technical procedures

Machineryequipment blue prints technical instructions or manuals.

Technology transfer: Process of conveying this know-how.

• Inappropriate because: Technology not isolated from

context nornor from organisational structures

Technology often embodies organizational factors.

Narrow view:technology transfer fails

ToolsMachineryEquipmentInstallation

Technical Hardware

Know-how

ExperienceKnowledgeAttitudeGeneral educationProfessional qualificationAdvanced trainingScience

ProductPhysial good or

serviceProperty, QualityClimate friendly

ManagementProduction controlQuality controlMaintenanceTechnical ServiceTechnol. InfrastructurPublic Institutions

Organisation

The Four Components of Technology

Capability for Technology Development and Transfer

4 Components for Success

Net-working

Framework conditions conducive to innovation

Capacity of producers and firms for imitation and innovation

Technology-oriented organisations

Technology-oriented education and training

3 Examples

Cleaner Production Germanywww.cleaner-production.de

TERNA – Support for Windenergywww.gtz.de/wind

gategatewww.gtz.de/gate

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