International science and technology co-operation : towards sustainable development : proceedings of the OECD Seoul Conference, November 2000

Opening Speeches -- Keynote Presentations -- International Co-operation For The Development Of S & T Infrastructure For Sustainable Development -- International Co-opertion For Developing And Diffusing Cleaner Technology -- Role Of Financial Institutions And Government -- Energy And Sustainable Development -- Transport And Sustainability -- Water And Sustainable Development -- Cleaner Technology And Industrial Sustainability. Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development. This Volume Compiles The Proceedings And Results Of The Oecd-seoul Conference On 'international Scientific And Technological Co-operation For Sustainable Development' Held ... In Seoul, On 15-17 November 2000. The Conference ... Was Co-organised By The Korean Ministry Of Science And Technology And The Oecd--foreword. Includes Bibliographical References. Achieving sustainable development goals at a global level will strongly depend on the rapid technological development and innovation, and the widespread diffusion and application, of cleaner technologies in non-OECD as well as OECD countries. But do the developing countries have the capacity and motivation to take advantage of cleaner technology options? What are their needs? And what are the barriers which must be addressed? Arresting the impending environmental imbalances and ecological instability and moving towards sustainable development call for establishing a new multilateral framework for co-operation in environmental science and technology