Technology information
30. A technology information platform for environmentally sound technologies including a global technology database, based on existing platforms, should be developed and be continuously updated to collect information on sector-specific technologies and best practices, including on intellectual property rights and licensing, costs, abatement potentials, barriers and manufacturers of technologies. The platform may also support technological information transfer agreements among Parties to facilitate the spread of environmentally friendly products should be established.
Development and transfer of technologies for adaptation
31. Development and transfer of technologies for adaptation should be enhanced through practical and concrete actions undertaken [by the technology action framework as referred to in paragraph 8] to support both existing and future technologies for adaptation, including, inter alia:
(a) Strengthen national institutional and personnel capacity of Parties, particular developing country parties, to identify and explore technologies for adaptation including indigenous technologies and further enhance the implementation of outcome the NAPAs and TNAs;
(b) Strengthen collaboration among and expertise of regional excellence centres in order to provide technological support for adaptation to address regional specific needs;
(c) Identify and prompt development and transfer of common technologies for adaptation including early warning and observation technologies;
(d) Providing funding opportunities to RD activities regarding technologies for adaptation in national level;
(e) Facilitate the information sharing on technologies for adaptation among parties [through, inter alia, the technology information platform as referred to in paragraph 30];
(f) Improving the understanding of the role of oceans in climate change and vice versa, and the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems, marine biodiversity and coastal communities, especially in developing countries and small island States, and including marine scientific research and sustained integrated ocean observatory systems.
