Abstract
Appropriate technologies (ATs) refer to technologies that are controlled by the communities that benefit from their implementation. Technologies have become a fundamental element in projects aiming to solve problems related to poverty and access to basic needs in some areas in emerging countries, and appropriation of these technologies is necessary to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and sustainability. However, due to the lack of consensus on the definition of ATs, there is a need to clarify and define the scope and boundaries of the term to facilitate the implementation of technology in projects in developing countries. This study addresses this gap by means of a scoping review, which presents a detailed analysis of 17 journal articles (from an initial selection of 95 articles) and provides a comprehensive definition of ATs. To guide AT-oriented interventions in technology-intensive cooperation projects, this study proposes an Action Framework based on that definition of ATs. The Action Framework provides guidance on how to implement technology in these projects to ensure that the technology is appropriated. To facilitate the understanding of the Action Framework, the study showcases its application in a real project of rural electrification in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest.
Highlights
Published: 23 December 2021In 2015, coinciding with the end of the MDGs, the General Assembly of the UnitedNations (UN) established the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with the goal of guaranteeing equality between people, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity
The definitions analyzed in the scoping review revealed that, from the perspective of the sequential development of projects involving Appropriate technologies (ATs), the phases that are related to intrinsic characteristics of the technologies and necessary resources are contingent on the rest of the elements of the project
This study addresses the challenge of appropriating technologies in technologyintensive, community-oriented projects, where the goal is to ensure the needs of the community are met in a sustainable way
Summary
Nations (UN) established the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with the goal of guaranteeing equality between people, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity. The SDGs, unlike the MDGs, are set from a universal point of view, involving all countries and institutions, considering the reality of the most vulnerable and remote communities and guaranteeing the sustainability of the model. The achievement of these objectives depends on the development of actions at three levels: worldwide actions to Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations
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