Science and Technology for Sustainable Development

1 Science , Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development

Comments should be addressed to one of the authors: [email protected] Abstract The paper argues that science, technology and innovation (STI) play a critical role in expediting transition to a sustainable mode of development. Latecomer nations suffer from several disadvantages as they attempt to catch-up with the technological leaders, but they can enjoy latecomer advantages, if appropriate str...

Sustainable development: epistemological challenges to science and technology

The present condition of the planet seems to be characterized by massive and deep changes spanning the local to the global scales, in its human and ecological components: on the one hand, the world now is moving through a period of extraordinary turbulence reflecting the genesis and intensification of deep economic, social, political, and cultural changes associated to the current techno-econom...

Editorial : Sustainable Development of Cognitive Science and Technology Ecosystem an Overview to the “Human Brain Project” as a Functioning Sample

Sustainable Development and Information Technology

Information Technologies model the reality in such a way that information on it can be efficiently found and transported to the decision makers in a useful, readable form. There is still a need of standardization of nomenclatures, interchanging of formats and languages in order to accelerate the communicability of information so it can be useful for any decision maker or for the public. But thi...

Design and Explanation of Measuring Model for the Impacts of Information Communication Technology on Sustainable Development

This study seeks to recognize the impact of ICT development and its role in improving sustainable development indices for Iran. The role of sustainable development and ICT in various fields has been initially undertaken. Then, validated models of ICT impacts were introduced. Subsequently, the related studies in these areas were reviewed and analyzed. Next, the ICT impacts on the main dimensions...