Henrik Skaug Sætra;Henrik Skaug Sætra
Technological change is at the core of all major disruptions in human history, andrevo...
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2023
Technological change is at the core of all major disruptions in human history, andrevolutions, wars, and general development are regularly connected to some sort oftechnological change. However, not all development is beneficial. While technology hasfueled great innovations and rapid development , the notion of sustainable developmenthas gained prominence as we now experience serious social, economic, and environmentalchallenges. This book examines whether technology can be used to fix the very problems caused bytechnology, as the various chapters examine different aspects related to how technologyhas brought us where we are today (which some will say is the best place humanity's been ataccording to a range of metrics), and whether technology helps or hinders us in our effortsto solve the challenges we currently face. The issues discussed cover the three sustainabilitydimensions and include topics such as the materiality of AI, technology in education, AIfor gender equality, innovation and the digital divide, and how technology relates to power,the political system, and capitalism. The chapters all build on the theoretical backdrop oftechnological change, sustainable development , and the UN's Sustainable DevelopmentGoals are actively used throughout this book, both to examine how these goals capture oroverlook central elements of sustainable development , and also to facilitate and create acommon framework of engagement between the chapters. This book provides a novel combination of traditional theories that are exploredthrough different case studies, providing the ground for a better understanding of howand when technology can – and cannot – be the enabler of sustainable development .It is thus an important resource for students of all disciplines, technologists, and thosedeveloping and applying new technologies . It is also a valuable resource for politiciansand regulators attempting to harness the power of technology for good, while limiting itsnegative potential. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has beenmade available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives(CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license. Funded by Østfold University College.
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Solutionism - Technology--Social aspects - Disruptive technologies - Sustainable engineeringContent provider:
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Advances in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy Research for Industrial Growth : Proceedings of the International Conference of Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development ...
Charles Nzila;Nyamwala Oluoch;Ambrose Kiprop;Rose Ramkat;Isaac S. Kosgey;Ch...
The International Conference on Phytochemistry, Textile, & Renewable Energy Technologi...
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Advances in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy Research for Industrial Growth : Proceedings of the International Conference of Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development ...
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The International Conference on Phytochemistry, Textile, & Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development (ICPTRE 2020) was hosted by the World bank funded Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable Energy (ACEII-PTRE) based at Moi University in conjunction with Donghua University, China and the Sino–Africa International Symposium on Textiles and Apparel (SAISTA). The theme of the conference was Advancing Science , Technology and Innovation for Industrial Growth. The research relationships between universities and industry have enabled the two entities to flourish and, in the past, have been credited for accelerated sustainable development and uplifting of millions out poverty. ICPTRE 2020 therefore provided a platform for academic researchers drawn from across the world to meet key industry professionals and actively share knowledge while advancing the role of research in industrial development , particularly, in the developing nations. The conference also provided exhibitors with an opportunity to interact with professionals and showcase their business, products, technologies and equipment. During the course of the conference, industrial exhibitions, research papers and presentations in the fields of phytochemistry, textiles, renewable energy, industry, science , technology , innovations and much more were presented.
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Textile chemistry--Congresses - Botanical chemistry--Congresses - Renewable energy sources--Congresses - Industrialization--CongressesContent provider:
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Perspectives on the role of science and technology in sustainable development [microform].; 01/01/1994
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Emad Yaghmaei;Ibo van de Poel;Emad Yaghmaei;Ibo van de Poel
Responsible Innovation encourages innovators to work together with stakeholders during...
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2021
Responsible Innovation encourages innovators to work together with stakeholders during the research and innovation process, to better align the outcomes of innovation with the values, needs and expectations of society. Assessing the benefits and costs of Responsible Innovation is crucial for furthering the responsible conduct of science , technology and innovation. However, there is until now only limited academic work on Responsible Innovation assessment . This book fills this lacuna. Assessment of Responsible Innovation: Methods and Practices presents tools for measuring, monitoring, and reporting upon the Responsible Innovation process and the social, environmental, scientific, and economic impacts of innovations. These tools help innovators to mitigate risk and to strengthen their strategic planning. This book aligns assessment tools and practices with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The prospects as well as the limitations of various Responsible Innovation assessment approaches and tools are discussed, as well as their applicability in various industry contexts. The book brings together leading scholars in the field to present the most comprehensive review of Responsible Innovation tools. It articulates the importance of assessment and value creation, the different metrics and monitoring systems that can be deployed and the reporting mechanisms, including the importance of effective communication. This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429298998
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Technological innovations--Moral and ethical aspects - Research, Industrial--Moral and ethical aspects - Science--Moral and ethical aspectsContent provider:
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine;Division of Behav...
Science is a way of knowing about the world. At once a process, a product, and an inst...
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2016
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Science--Study and teaching--United StatesContent provider:
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Maarten C.A. van der Sanden;Marc J. de Vries;Maarten C.A. van der Sanden;Ma...
Science & technology education on the one hand, and communication on the other, are, t...
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Communication of technical information - Communication in education - Science--Study and teaching - Technology--Study and teaching - Communication in scienceContent provider:
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine;Division of Behav...
Currently, many states are adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or ar...
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2015
Currently, many states are adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or are revising their own state standards in ways that reflect the NGSS. For students and schools, the implementation of any science standards rests with teachers. For those teachers, an evolving understanding about how best to teach science represents a significant transition in the way science is currently taught in most classrooms and it will require most science teachers to change how they teach. That change will require learning opportunities for teachers that reinforce and expand their knowledge of the major ideas and concepts in science , their familiarity with a range of instructional strategies, and the skills to implement those strategies in the classroom. Providing these kinds of learning opportunities in turn will require profound changes to current approaches to supporting teachers'learning across their careers, from their initial training to continuing professional development . A teacher's capability to improve students'scientific understanding is heavily influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger professional communities to which they belong. Science Teachers'Learning provides guidance for schools and districts on how best to support teachers'learning and how to implement successful programs for professional development . This report makes actionable recommendations for science teachers'learning that take a broad view of what is known about science education, how and when teachers learn, and education policies that directly and indirectly shape what teachers are able to learn and teach. The challenge of developing the expertise teachers need to implement the NGSS presents an opportunity to rethink professional learning for science teachers. Science Teachers'Learning will be a valuable resource for classrooms, departments, schools, districts, and professional organizations as they move to new ways to teach science .
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Next Generation Science Standards (Education) - Science--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Standards--United States - Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Standards--United States - Science--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Standards--United StatesContent provider:
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Negotiating Gender Expertise in Environment and Development : Voices From Feminist Political Ecology
Bernadette P. Resurrección;Rebecca Elmhirst;Bernadette P. Resurrección;Rebe...
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Negotiating Gender Expertise in Environment and Development : Voices From Feminist Political Ecology
2021
This book casts a light on the daily struggles and achievements of ‘gender experts'working in environment and development organisations, where they are charged with advancing gender equality and social equity and aligning this with visions of sustainable development . Developed through a series of conversations convened by the book's editors with leading practitioners from research, advocacy and donor organisations, this text explores the ways gender professionals – specialists and experts, researchers, organizational focal points – deal with personal, power-laden realities associated with navigating gender in everyday practice. In turn, wider questions of epistemology and hierarchies of situated knowledges are examined, where gender analysis is brought into fields defined as largely techno-scientific, positivist and managerialist. Drawing on insights from feminist political ecology and feminist science , technology and society studies, the authors and their collaborators reveal and reflect upon strategies that serve to mute epistemological boundaries and enable small changes to be carved out that on occasions open up promising and alternative pathways for an equitable future. This book will be of great relevance to scholars and practitioners with an interest in environment and development , science and technology , and gender and women's studies more broadly. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781351175180, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
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Ecofeminism - Women and the environmentContent provider:
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Small Business Perspectives on the Role of Rural Libraries in Economic Development .
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Small Business Perspectives on the Role of Rural Libraries in Economic Development .
Library Quarterly. Jan2017, Vol. 87 Issue 1, p17-35. 19p.
People living in the Appalachian region, including its rural areas, face challenging economic, social, and cultural conditions with limited financial opportunities, information poverty and unemployment, and low levels of information literacy and educational attainment. The roles played by rural public libraries in small business economic development in this region require exploratory study of representative small businesses to refocus library services and resources on their information needs and information-seeking experiences. This article proposes a user- and usebased model to represent the information context and perspectives of such businesses in the state of Tennessee as a case study in order to apply the lessons and insights to other parts of the United States . It concludes with suggestions for the blueprint design of a public library small business tool kit, an ideal resource that Tennessee's rural public libraries can develop for small businesses in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Public libraries -- Economic aspects - Small business - Unemployment - Economic development - Rural geography - History - Economic history - TennesseeContent provider:
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Computing Our Way to Paradise? : The Role of Internet and Communication Technologies in Sustainable Consumption and Globalization
Robert Rattle;Robert Rattle
Rattle's new book challenges key assumptions concerning the role of Internet and commu...
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Computing Our Way to Paradise? : The Role of Internet and Communication Technologies in Sustainable Consumption and Globalization
2010
Rattle's new book challenges key assumptions concerning the role of Internet and communication technologies (ICTs) in globalization processes. The author argues that while globalization is predicated upon a strong, extensive, and interconnected global ICT network of products, processes, and services, the real environmental and health benefits remain far from certain. ICTs have been promoted as the next economic wave with the potential to generate jobs, wealth, and prosperity to surpass that of the industrial era. It is assumed the environmental impacts will be negligible or even beneficial in this shift towards a service economy. Rattle investigates these current and expected trends in ICTs and their potential contribution to sustainable development . His book is an indispensable overview for researchers and instructors in globalization, Internet communication technologies , and environmental anthropology or sociology, as well as a resource for policy makers in environmental protection, sustainable development , sustainable consumption, and the social role of science and technology .
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Conservation of natural resources - Sustainable development - Internet--Social aspects - Computer networks - Information technology--Social aspectsContent provider:
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Ahdiar Fikri Maulana;Irfan Bahiuddin;Wakhidatik Nurfaida;Ahdiar Fikri Maula...
Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from the 2nd International Conference on Techn...
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2022; Vol. 00112
Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from the 2nd International Conference on Technology for Sustainable DevelopmentSelected peer-reviewed full text papers from the 2nd International Conference on Technology for Sustainable Development (ICTSD 2021), July 27-28, 2021, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (virtual)
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Sustainable development--Technological innovations--CongressesContent provider:
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Geo-Information Technology in Earth Resources Monitoring and Management
Varun Narayan Mishra;Varun Narayan Mishra
Earth resources are the precious assets that provide living space for human beings. In...
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Geo-Information Technology in Earth Resources Monitoring and Management
2021
Earth resources are the precious assets that provide living space for human beings. In the last few decades, the pressure on earth resources has increased due to anthropogenic activities and rapid industrialization. The sustainable management of earth resources requires reliable, accurate, and timely information at different observational scales. Geo-information technology is an efficient tool for acquiring information required for environmental protection, earth resources monitoring, and addressing the issues associated with sustainable development and management. It offers an influential and capable tool for mapping, monitoring, modeling, and management of earth resources. Many researchers have reported their findings and operational applications of direct relevance to the management of earth resources with the launch of imaging satellites in the 1970s. However, few studies have been reported to understand the core science and research basics, as there are larger issues of capacity building to use geo-information technology in sustainable development and management of earth resources. There is also a fundamental gap between the theoretical concepts and the operational use of these advanced tools. This could be resolved by providing a broad range of applications of this technology to the scientific and research community in the field of geospatial technologies and allied subjects. This book, entitled “Geo-Information Technology in Earth Resources Monitoring and Management,” deals with the challenges for sustainable management and development of earth resources with a focus on India and other countries around the world. The chapters are written by prominent academicians, researchers, and experts in the field of geo-information technology and related subjects. This book is a collection of chapters providing a multi-disciplinary overview for academicians, researchers, scientists, administrators, policymakers, social scientists, and professionals involved in the various aspects of earth resources development , planning, and management. The aim of this book is to replenish the gap in the available literature on the subject by bringing together the concepts, theories, and experiences of specialists and professionals in this field.
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Environmental geotechnology - Environmental management--Geographic information systems - Earth resources technology satellitesContent provider:
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Davis, Lynn E.;Davis, Lynn E.
The role of the United States and its global military presence are under debate in the...
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2013
The role of the United States and its global military presence are under debate in the face of changing strategic and economic realities. The authors present a menu of global postures and compare them in terms of the U.S . Air Force bases, combat forces, active-duty personnel, and base operating costs. Ultimately, the choice will depend on perspectives on the role overseas military presence can play in achieving U.S . global security interests.
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Strategy - National security--United States--Planning - Military bases, American--Foreign countriesContent provider:
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Reorienting for sustainable development : Support for a national science and technology policy.
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Journal of International Affairs. Spring98, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p675. 14p.
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Levine, Candice S.
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Journal of International Affairs. Spring98, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p675. 14p.
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Informs that a national science technology policy is required for economic growth and ...
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Reorienting for sustainable development : Support for a national science and technology policy.
Journal of International Affairs. Spring98, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p675. 14p.
Informs that a national science technology policy is required for economic growth and environmental security in the United States . Details on technological innovations which addresses long-term environmental issues; Discussion on the role of science and technology in economic growth and environmental stewardship; Information on the elements of a national sustainable technology policy.
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SUSTAINABLE development - ECONOMIC developmentContent provider:
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Cultural Heritage Information Practices and iSchools Education for Achieving Sustainable Development .
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Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology. Jun2020, Vol. 71 Issue 6, p696-710. 15p. 7 Diagrams, 3 Charts.
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Koya, Kushwanth;Chowdhury, Gobinda
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Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology. Jun2020, Vol. 71 Issue 6, p696-710. 15p. 7 Diagrams, 3 Charts.
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Cultural Heritage Information Practices and iSchools Education for Achieving Sustainable Development .
Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology. Jun2020, Vol. 71 Issue 6, p696-710. 15p. 7 Diagrams, 3 Charts.
Since 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) began the process of inculcating culture as part of the United Nations' (UN) post‐2015 Sustainable (former Millennium) Development Goals, which member countries agreed to achieve by 2030. By conducting a thematic analysis of the 25 UN commissioned reports and policy documents, this research identifies 14 broad cultural heritage information themes that need to be practiced in order to achieve cultural sustainability, of which information platforms, information sharing, information broadcast, information quality, information usage training, information access, information collection, and contribution appear to be the significant themes. An investigation of education on cultural heritage informatics and digital humanities at iSchools (www.ischools.org) using a gap analysis framework demonstrates the core information science skills required for cultural heritage education. The research demonstrates that: (i) a thematic analysis of cultural heritage policy documents can be used to explore the key themes for cultural informatics education and research that can lead to sustainable development ; and (ii) cultural heritage information education should cover a series of skills that can be categorized in five key areas, viz., information, technology , leadership, application, and people and user skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Curriculum - Information resources management - Information technology - Access to information - Information needs - Culture - Goal (Psychology) - Sustainable development - Government policy - Cultural values - Teaching methods - Thematic analysis - Descriptive statistics - UNESCOContent provider:
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Walker, Robert S.
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Issues in Science & Technology. Spring2001, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p5. 15p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Presents various views on the role of the United States Office of Technology Assessment . Factors which contributed to the demise of the agency; Function of the agency; Other issues in science and technology as of spring 2001.
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UNITED States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment - GOVERNMENT agencies - SCIENCE - TECHNOLOGY - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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The Return of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT FOR CONGRESS .
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The Return of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT FOR CONGRESS .
Issues in Science & Technology. Fall2020, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p23-25. 3p.
The article focuses on COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into stark relief the nation's urgent need for timely, reliable scientific information. Topics include the pandemic is in ample supply and less readily available being reliable analysis of what this flood of information means, the U.S . Government Accountability Office focuses on just that careful evaluation, and the newest internal unit of the Science , Technology Assessment , and Analytics team provides Congress with timely.
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TECHNOLOGY assessment - TECHNOLOGY conferences - COVID-19 pandemic - GOVERNMENT aid to small business - VACCINE development - EMAILContent provider:
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Proven Programs in Education: Science , Technology , and Mathematics (STEM)
Robert E. Slavin;Robert E. Slavin
Proven Programs in Education is a series of books that draws on the best of Better: Ev...
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Proven Programs in Education: Science , Technology , and Mathematics (STEM)
2014
Proven Programs in Education is a series of books that draws on the best of Better: Evidence-Based Education, a unique magazine that provides leadership teams in education with the information they need. The series includes four titles: Proven Programs in Literacy Proven Programs in STEM Proven Programs in Social Emotional Development Proven Programs in Classroom Management and Assessment The Proven Programs in Education series is about research-proven strategies and programs that can be applied in practice. The authors distill their work and research into succinct, easily-digestible articles highlighting the practical implications that teachers, principals, and administrators can use. Each article includes links to further reading and resources that allow readers to delve more deeply into particular issues.
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Technology--Study and teaching - Science--Study and teaching - Mathematics--Study and teaching - Engineering--Study and teachingContent provider:
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Grassroots Innovation Movements
Adrian Smith;Mariano Fressoli;Dinesh Abrol;Elisa Arond;Adrian Ely;Adrian Sm...
Innovation is increasingly invoked by policy elites and business leaders as vital for ...
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Grassroots Innovation Movements
2017
Innovation is increasingly invoked by policy elites and business leaders as vital for tackling global challenges like sustainable development . Often overlooked, however, is the fact that networks of community groups, activists, and researchers have been innovating grassroots solutions for social justice and environmental sustainability for decades. Unencumbered by disciplinary boundaries, policy silos, or institutional logics, these ‘grassroots innovation movements'identify issues and questions neglected by formal science , technology and innovation organizations. Grassroots solutions arise in unconventional settings through unusual combinations of people, ideas and tools. This book examines six diverse grassroots innovation movements in India, South America and Europe, situating them in their particular dynamic historical contexts. Analysis explains why each movement frames innovation and development differently, resulting in a variety of strategies. The book explores the spaces where each of these movements have grown, or attempted to do so. It critically examines the pathways they have developed for grassroots innovation and the challenges and limitations confronting their approaches. With mounting pressure for social justice in an increasingly unequal world, policy makers are exploring how to foster more inclusive innovation. In this context grassroots experiences take on added significance. This book provides timely and relevant ideas, analysis and recommendations for activists, policy-makers, students and scholars interested in encounters between innovation, development and social movements.
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Technological innovations--Social aspects--Case studies - Social movements--Case studies - Environmentalism--Case studiesContent provider:
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Siska Noviaristanti;Ong Hway Boon;Siska Noviaristanti;Ong Hway Boon
The book contains a selection of papers that were presented at the 3rd Conference in M...
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2022
The book contains a selection of papers that were presented at the 3rd Conference in Managing Digital Industry, Technology and Entrepreneurship (3rd CoMDITE) with the theme: Sustainable Future: Trends, Strategies and Development . The Millennium Development Goals, continued as Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), are effective instruments and have, in recent years, brought many positive changes in numerous countries around the world. Most notably, it has fundamentally changed our way of approaching the tangled set of challenges: States today undertake to achieve concrete development goals; transparency and accountability to citizens and the global public has become a matter of course; and cooperation between the political, economic and societal spheres is no longer questioned. However, in addition to the global pandemic situation it has challenged the business world to develop an outstanding strategy to face extreme uncertainty. Using digital technology and its advancement is believed to be one of the main keys for taking up this challenge.The 3rd Conference in Managing Digital Industry, Technology and Entrepreneurship (the 3rd CoMDITE) has brought forward discussions on implementation of digital technology in strategic, operation, finance, marketing, human resources management, and entrepreneurship around sustainable future issues.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Funded by Telkom University, Indonesia.
