Concept: appropriate technology in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/498
Preferred label appropriate technology
Definition 1) A flexible and participatory approach to developing economically viable, regionally applicable and sustainable technology. 2) Technology designed to be used in developing countries. Typical requirements are that it should: be easy to use by the unskilled; have no difficult-to-get parts; be easily repaired on the spot. Typical example: a simple windmill to pump water rather than a diesel-driven pump. The terms `alternative', `intermediate' and `appropriate' are often used interchangeably.
Notation
Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
Not Accepted Date
Alternative label
  • prikladna tehnologija [hr]
  • primjerena tehnologija [hr]
  • teknologia apropos [eu]
Scope note
  • techology transfer [en]
Has broader
Has exact match
Has close match
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