Project Info
Project Code
0405U
Tranche
T04
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
International partnerships for new and emerging technologies for sustainable development
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
DESA
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$570,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Science
Technology and Productive Sectors
Sustainable Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To establish a small network of science and technology parks willing to share information with efforts taking place to establish, in Africa, science and technology parks focusing on new and emerging technologies (NETs) for sustainable development
Expected Outcome 1
Establishment of a network of science and technology parks for new and emerging technologies, with a task force of representatives designated by network members
Expected Outcome 2
Enhanced regional and national capacity for the establishment and management of science and technology parks for sustainable development in Africa
Expected Outcome 3
Formulation of a development plan for a science and technology park in an African nation (such as Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi or Senegal), including its location, the nature of the facility, its technology focus, funding arrangements and short, medium and long-term goals for promoting the role of business-science partnerships in utilizing new and emerging technologies for sustainable development; Increased support for the network, its task force and their activities, in particular for the realization of the development plan for a science and technology park in Africa