Improving capacity for technology assessment

Providing capacity for technology assessment
Advancing capability in technology impact assessment

Description

Improving capacity for technology assessment involves strengthening institutional frameworks, expertise, and methodologies to systematically evaluate emerging technologies’ impacts. This strategy enables informed decision-making by identifying potential risks, benefits, and societal implications, thereby guiding responsible adoption and regulation. It remedies issues such as technological misuse, unforeseen negative consequences, and policy gaps by ensuring that stakeholders have access to reliable, evidence-based analyses to support sustainable and equitable technological development.