Appropriate Technology is technology that is designed with special consideration to the environmental, ethical, cultural, social, political, and economical aspects of the community it is intended for. With environmental and ethical goals in mind, AT proponents claim their methods require fewer resources, are easier to maintain, and have less of an impact on the environment compared to techniques from mainstream technology, which they contend is wasteful and environmentally polluting. The term “appropriate technology” came into some prominence during the 1973 energy crisis and the environmental movements of the 1970s. The International Conference on Appropriate Technology is a biennial meeting of representatives of various organizations to focus on uUtilizing the most effective technology to address the needs of developing areas and using socially and environmentally acceptable technologies in industrialized nations. The conference lasted for four days, from 24th-27th November, both days inclusive.
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