1. REPORT OF LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGIONAL WORKSHOP
San Salvador, El Salvador
29 -31, March 2000
Sheik M. Khan
GUYANA
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2. COUNTRY PAPERS THE FOLLOWING WERE ADDRESSED Technology Needs
Technology Need Assessments
Technology Information Assessment
Barriers To Technology Transfer
Capacity Building Needs
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3. OBJECTIVES
Generate and share information on situations and needs of countries in LAC
Advance the consultative process by discussing possible elements of a framework for meaningful and effective actions to enhance the implementation of Article 4.5 of the Convention
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4. PARTICIPANTS LAC -- 42 AFRICA -- 2 ASIA -- 3 ANNEX 1 -- 19*
07/16/96
PARTICIPANTS
LAC
AFRICA
ASIA
ANNEX
(PRIVATE SECTOR )
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5. THE STRATEGY EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS
PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS OF THE IPCC SPECIAL REPORT ON METHODOLOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
CONSIDERATION OF MULTILATERAL INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE TRANSFER OF ESTS IN LAC
DISCUSSIONS ON WAYS AND MEANS OF IMPROVING TRANSFER OF ESTS AND KNOW-HOW UNDER THE CONVENTION
UNFCCC TECHNOLOGY WEBSITE
DEVELOPING POSSIBLE ELEMENTS OF A FRAMEWORK FOR MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE ACTIONS TO ENHANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 4.5
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6. WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS ADDRESSED
“How” technology transfer, under the convention could be effectively and sustainably carried out between parties?
The Role and Function of the Private Sector in Technology Transfer in LAC
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7. TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
FEW DETAILED ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE IN LAC
CONDUCTING COUNTRY-BASED TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS - A PRIORITY FIRST STEP
PARTICULAR NEED OF LAC
MANY SMALL COUNTRIES WITH LARGE RURAL POPULATIONS
LACK OF NETWORKED ENERGY SUPPLIES
PRIORITY FOR SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS ON SMALL SCALES AND NOT TOO TECHNOLOGICALLY SOPHISTICATED
PROMOTING USE OF INDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
ADAPTATION TECHNOLOGIES SEEN AS VERY IMPORTANT PARTICULARLY COASTAL ADAPTATION TECHNOLOGIES
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8. TECHNOLOGOGY INFORMATION
Technology Information Transfer Inadequacy in LAC
Technology Needs Assessment Activities
TCAPP • CTIP
The Role of the Private Sector
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9. BARRIERS Institutional Barriers Lack of Commercial Entities
Inadequate National Coordination of Technology Transfer Activities
Political Barriers - Low Priority by Policy Makers
Technological Barriers
Economic Barriers
Lack of Access to Information
Financial Barriers
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10. CAPACITY BUILDING Small Countries lose out to Large Countries
Human, Institutional, Technical Capacities need to be Strengthened.
Need for Systematic Identification of Capacity Building Needs
Lack of Indigenous Capacity to carry out R&D
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11. WORKING GROUPS SUGESSTIONS
Suggestions for Possible Actions by all Parties
Suggestions for Possible Actions led by ANNEX 11 Parties
Suggestions for Possible Joint Activities and Partnerships
Suggestions for Possible Intergovernmental Actions
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12. CTI SEMINAR
GOAL: To understand regional - specific issues and barriers limiting more rapid adoption of climate-friendly technologies
PERSPECTIVES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS
INFORMATION NEEDS
INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS
FINANCING AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATION
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