From the Jakarta Post*:
Responding to the urgency for diffusions of knowledge in combating climate change, two very prominent business associations said Monday that cooperation would be the ideal approach instead of technology transfer.“The reason I express concerns about the transfer of technology being discussed in the governmental context is that governments can basically transfer nothing,” World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBSCD) president Bjorn Stigson told reporters in Nusa Dua, Bali.
The technology, Stigson said, is owned by the private sector and therefore the government could not transfer it.
“The idea that the rich countries should buy technology and give it to developing countries is completely unrealistic,” he added....MORE
I haven't seen much comment from the chameleon green Venture Capital community on the idea of giving technology to developing nations. I'll see what's out there
*The JP has an impressive section on the conference:
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:39:42 AM
Businesses say no to techno transfer |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:37:06 AM
Draft decision a good start for negotiation |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:32:20 AM
Global Alliance for EcoMobility launched |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:30:41 AM
Jazz it up with Indra Lesmana |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:28:56 AM
Finance ministers seek best climate change financing |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:26:41 AM
In climate change, business technologies and policies hang together |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:22:31 AM
Farmers reject negotitated solutions |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:17:35 AM
Hot Air Watch: The world is watching, and what are you doing? |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:12:23 AM
Orangutans set for release to the wild |
Monday, December 10, 2007 10:12:33 PM
Nations divided on REDD funding responsibility |
Monday, December 10, 2007 10:07:41 PM
Cutting trees down to avoid them from killing us? |
Monday, December 10, 2007 10:04:42 PM
Never expect Australia to change climate policy |
Monday, December 10, 2007 10:01:54 PM
Silver and gold smithing traditions alive in Celuk village |
Monday, December 10, 2007 09:59:03 PM
Serangan villagers work to restore coral reefs |
Monday, December 10, 2007 08:04:06 PM
Delegates at UN climate summit enter crucial final week of negotiations |
Monday, December 10, 2007 02:01:04 PM
Climate change could heighten tensions, conflict worldwide, UN agency says |
Monday, December 10, 2007 10:04:32 AM
Getting down to the business of climate change in Bali |
Monday, December 10, 2007 10:01:45 AM
Trees don't grow on money |
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