The fundamental role of science and technology in international development : an imperative for the U.S. Agency for International Development / Committee on Science and Technology in Foreign Assistance, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia, Development, Security and Cooperation Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Science and Technology in Foreign Assistance.

United States. Agency for International Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Agency for International Development.

United States.

Technical assistance, American.

Economic assistance, American.

Science and state--United States.

Science and state.

Technology and state--United States.

Technology and state.

Technology transfer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies, Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In October 2003 the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Research Council (NRC) entered into a cooperative agreement. The agreement called for the NRC to examine selected aspects of U.S. foreign assistance activities-primarily the programs of the USAID-that have benefited or could benefit from access to strong science, technology, and medical capabilities in the United States or elsewhere. After considering the many aspects of the role of science and technology (S&T) in foreign assistance, the study led to the publication of The Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development . In the book special attention is devoted to partnerships that involve the USAID together with international, regional, U.S. governmental, and private sector organizations in fields such as heath care, agriculture and nutrition, education and job creation, and energy and the environment. This book explores specific programmatic, organizational, and personnel reforms that would increase the effective use of S&T to meet the USAID's goals while supporting larger U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 The Changing Context for Foreign Assistance""; ""2 Five Development Challenges""; ""3 Strengthening the Science and Technology Capacity of Developing Countries""; ""4 Capabilities of USAID to Use Science and Technology Effectively""; ""5 USAID'S Coordination with Other U.S. Government Departments and Agencies""; ""Epilogue""; ""APPENDIXES""; ""Appendix A Statement of Task from Cooperative Agreement""; ""Appendix B Biographies of Committee Members""; ""Appendix C Field Visits and Key Organizations Contacted""

""Appendix D USAID Offices Consulted in Washington""""Appendix E Other Organizations Consulted""; ""Appendix F Report to Congress: Health-Related Research and Development Activities at USAID""; ""Appendix G USAID Agricultural and Natural Resources Management Research Priorities Desktop Review""; ""Appendix H Examples of USAID Support for Science and Technology-Related Programs""; ""Appendix I Recent National Academies Reports Relevant to Science and Technology in Development""; ""Appendix J Recent National Academies Activities Relevant to Science and Technology in Development""

""Appendix K Pakistan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperative Program 2005""""Appendix L Description of USAID Recruitment Programs""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610465545

9780309164733

0309164737

9781280465543

1280465549

9780309658508

0309658500

OCLC:

923275381

Publisher Number:

9780309101455