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