Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals

Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals Insights from Agriculture, Health, Environment, and Energy

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After the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all," researchers and policy makers highlighted the importance of targeted investment in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to make tangible progress. Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals showcases the roles that STI solutions can play in meeting on-the-ground socio-economic and environmental challenges among domestic and international organizations concerned with the SDGs in three overlapping areas: agriculture, health, and environment/energy. Authors and researchers from 31 countries tackle both big-picture questions, such as scaling up the adoption and diffusion of new sustainable technologies, and specific, localized case studies, focusing on developing and middle-income countries and specific STI solutions and policies. Issues addressed include renewable energy, automated vehicles, vaccines, digital health, agricultural biotechnology, and precision agriculture. In bringing together diverse voices from both policy and academic spheres, this volume provides practical and relevant insights and advice to support policy makers and managers seeking to enhance the roles of STI in sustainable development.

Book information

ISBN: 9780190949501
Publisher: OUP USA
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 338.927
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xviii, 567
Weight: 1g
Height: 243mm
Width: 162mm
Spine width: 39mm