“Out of the discussions surrounding a 1992 symposium on the role of research in transforming South Africa, the democratic movement requested that IDRC support a mission on science and technology (S&T) policy. The Mission on Science and Technology Policy for a Democratic South Africa was seen as a first step in promoting a national debate on this long-neglected issue. Its July 1993 report provides an insightful review of existing S&T policy in South Africa and the institutions involved in its development. This volume presents the Mission’s original report, together with a foreword by Nelson Mandela and a new, in-depth, and critical assessment of the Mission’s work and its impact on the S&T policy debate in South Africa.” (IDRC website)
Mission on S&T Policy for a Democratic South Africa
An Assault on Poverty: Basic Human Needs, Science, and Technology
United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development Panel on Technology for Basic Needs.
This book analyzes the role of science & technology in the fight against poverty & the achievement of sustainable & equitable human development, exploring the questions: Does science and technology (S&T) truly have a part to play in meeting basic human needs? Can S&T help the world’s communities secure adequate nutrition, health care, water, sanitary facilities, and access to education and information?
Workshop on the Transfer and Development of Environmentally Sound Technologies in Oslo
In the post-Rio period, this workshop was evidence of efforts to devise policies that foster science and technology yet limit ecological degradation, especially in the global South. This workshop aimed to “analyse the issues involved in the generation, transfer, diffusion and financing of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) and to discuss policies and measures to promote this end.” (UNCTAD, 1993: 1) In particular, it focused on both supply and demand side issues of technology transfer.
STEPS Symposium
The STEPS Symposium will bring together an international group of academics, policy-makers, private sector and civil society representatives to explore emerging themes, opportunities and challenges around innovation, sustainability and development,…
COPENHAGEN: IS TIME RUNNING OUT?
By JULIA DAY, STEPS Centre member The international climate change meeting in Copenhagen this December will attempt to formulate a post-Kyoto agreement. But with less than five months to go,…
UK 1st students round table
27 May 2009 – Science, Society and Development MA students at the Institute of Development Studies and SPRU Science and Technology Policy Research took part in a Manifesto roundtable organised by…
Nepal round table
6 May 2009 – A Manifesto round table event was held as part of the Innovation Asia-Pacific Conference, organised by David Grimshaw of Practical Action Nepal. Have a look at the…
Download the original 1970 publications
>> The 1970 Sussex Manifesto: Science and Technology to Developing Countries during the Second Development Decade (pdf 1.5MB) >> A copy of the full UN report – Science and Technology…
STEPS Centre publications
You can access all of the STEPS Centre’s published work, from Working Papers, books and reports to briefings and journal articles, via our main website www.steps-centre.org
Role of the round table events & convenor’s pack
In the second half of 2009, large and small roundtable events around the world will be held by STEPS partners, SPRU-IDS alumni networks and other organisations and individuals with an…