Mountain Technology Agenda: Status, Gaps and Possibilities

Mountains are a source of clean water, glaciers, rivers and streams. They also render air, forest and soil, etc. Mountain Technology Agenda: Status, Gaps and Possibilities analyses the role technology plays in developmental process for managing resources and enhancing livelihoods of communities in mountain areas. This work by eminent scientists, engineers and activists highlights the endeavours that have impacted on people. It highlights work of selected S&T institutions, R&D Labs and field-based agencies in the area of natural resource management, energy, agriculture, water management and integrated village development. It provides practical solutions and lessons from case studies and developmental projects. The introductory section provides an overview of the need for mountain development and creation of sustainable livelihoods through appropriate technological interventions. The next section draws extensively on highly relevant case studies focusing on innovative approaches for establishing and sustaining participation, good strategies for adoptive R&D and challenges for development. Third section captures some of the technologies / technology packages developed and appropriated as per location specific needs by S&T institutions and developmental field groups having relevance for creation of sustainable livelihoods and development in mountain areas. This book will serve planners, policy makers and members of the civil society. It will initiate partnerships among different stakeholder for socially responsible and environmentally sustainable development through available green technological options as well as further refinement, development and upgradation of technologies and approaches. This is essential reading for all those involved with natural resource management, environmental studies, biodiversity, community development and technology based developmental work.