Some time ago, ECO was pleased to see the phrase “environmentally sound technologies” replaced with “economically, socially and environmentally sound technologies” in the context of technology transfer. The thinking was that the consideration of economic and social implications offered two crucial additional factors planners could use to predict the likely success of technology assimilation in a local setting. It seemed that what would follow would be a process involving various stakeholders to clarify the meaning of these three terms in various local settings and circumstances — evaluate all three — and provide an opportunity to get real buy-in from intended … Continue reading Empty words on a page?