Abstract
In this paper, the role of a matchmaker in transferring climate technologies to developing countries was explored from the perspective of open innovation. As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Technology Mechanism, the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) has strong convening power amongst the stakeholders who are responsible for climate actions in their country. Our research identified that the CTCN has successfully provided “4 openness” models (open network, open request for Technical Assistance, open technology transfer and finance, and open knowledge for the public) to global partners through its technical assistance (TA) services. Then, on the basis of previous empirical Technical Assistance data and network management a new open innovation model was proposed by considering the CTCN matchmaking activities with key stakeholders (innovation networks) during the climate technology transfer processes. This model explains that the role of the CTCN and innovation networks such as academia/research institutions, governments, and the private sector can be interpreted as outside-in innovation at the first technology outsourcing stage, coupled innovation at the second technology research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) stage, and inside-out innovation at the third technology diffusion stage. Moreover, further matchmaker’s approaches for supporting developing countries to establish a conducive and sustainable innovation system were suggested for the extension of our new model.
Highlights
Technology transfer to deal with climate change, including for both mitigation and adaptation solutions, was first addressed in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) [1] and was one of the pillars in the 2007 Bali Action Plan [2]
The role of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) as a powerful matchmaker for climate technology transfer to developing countries were investigated in view of open innovation
CTCN technical assistance (TA) activities, firstly, we identified the CTCN has contributed to tackle the global climate action by using “4 openness models”
Summary
Technology transfer to deal with climate change, including for both mitigation and adaptation solutions, was first addressed in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) [1] and was one of the pillars in the 2007 Bali Action Plan [2]. There is a pressing need to accelerate and strengthen technological innovation so that it can since its inception in 2013, by reviewing and analyzing how the CTCN enables innovative capabilities deliver environmentally and socially sound, cost-effective, and better-performing climate technologies within its technical assistance (TA) processes, as a matchmaker with “4 openness”, models viz open at a larger and widespread. Climate by analyzing the previous TA data with network engagement, a new open innovation model change responses through innovative technologies, and building their national systems of for climate technology transfer is proposed to address the roles of key stakeholders in innovation. This stimulates local economy social ensuring inclusion. From our new model, we suggest future strategies for the CTCN matchmaking during technology transfer, to establish stable innovation systems in developing countries
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