The Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development: An Imperative for the U.S. Agency for International Development (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309101455)

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.

Author: National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development Security and Cooperation
ISBN-10: 030910145X
ISBN-13: 9780309101455
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2006
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback