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: Asia-Pacific Tech Monitor | Q2 2026📌 Developing countries require at least US$1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for clima...
07/08/2026

: Asia-Pacific Tech Monitor | Q2 2026

📌 Developing countries require at least US$1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate needs. Can innovative financing bridge the gap?

🟢 The latest issue, "Innovative Financing Models for Emerging Technologies," explores how financial innovations from GSS+ bonds and blended finance to blockchain asset tokenization are shifting from technical afterthoughts to critical enablers of sustainable technology adoption.

📌 Inside This Issue:

- Climate Finance Scale-Up: How innovative instruments mobilize public and private capital to de-risk high-impact green innovations.

- Regional Deep Dives: An input-output analysis tracing how climate bonds impact supply chains, value addition, and employment in China, India, and South Korea.

- Diverse Mechanisms: The evolving roles of Islamic finance, results-based financing, and venture capital in bridging the early-stage funding gap.

🟢 Read it here: https://apctt.org/techmonitor/innovative-financing-models-for-emerging-technologies



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Yesterday was a proud day for APCTT in more ways than one. As we successfully inaugurated SANKALP with an inspiring lect...
17/07/2026

Yesterday was a proud day for APCTT in more ways than one.

As we successfully inaugurated SANKALP with an inspiring lecture by Dr. S. Somanath, Distinguished Scientist and former Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). We also celebrated APCTT completing 49 years of advancing technology transfer and innovation across the Asia-Pacific region and stepping into our 50th year.

The inaugural lecture explored India's remarkable journey from adopting technology to creating it, highlighting the importance of indigenous innovation, long-term vision, and strong partnerships in building a globally competitive space programme. Thoughtfully moderated by Dr. Dinesh C. Sharma, the discussion sparked meaningful conversations on the future of technology and innovation.

As we embark on a new chapter with SANKALP Lecture Series and enter APCTT's 50th year, we remain committed to fostering technology transfer, strengthening regional collaboration, and advancing sustainable development through innovation.

Our sincere thanks to our distinguished guests, our partners, and everyone who joined us to make this inaugural lecture a memorable success.



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🚀 “India has opened its space sector to private players. Technology developed in labs is now moving into industry and th...
16/07/2026

🚀 “India has opened its space sector to private players. Technology developed in labs is now moving into industry and that shift matters as much as any single launch.” said Dr. S. Somanath at the Inaugural Lecture of the SANKALP initiative.

Join us for an engaging fireside chat as Dr. Somanath shares insights on India’s evolving space ecosystem and the growing role of industry in driving innovation.

🎙️Moderated by: Dr. Dinesh C Sharma

⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (IST)

🔗 Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/HnE0IWVMzHo?feature=shared

Or

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NDWEe9zSSw26ArB_kKEVig #/registration

We look forward to welcoming you to this inspiring and thought-provoking conversation.



United Nations ESCAP | CSIR, India

: 🚀 Join us today for the inaugural lecture of the SANKALP initiative!What does it take for a nation to move from adopt...
16/07/2026

: 🚀 Join us today for the inaugural lecture of the SANKALP initiative!

What does it take for a nation to move from adopting technology to creating it?

Hear from Dr S. Somanath as he reflects on the vision, breakthroughs, and bold decisions that have propelled India’s rise as a global space power.

🗓 Today | 16 July 2026

⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (IST)

From building indigenous capabilities to shaping one of the world’s most ambitious space programmes, this session will explore how innovation, leadership, and long-term vision can transform a nation.

🎙️ Moderated by Dr. Dinesh C Sharma, Ph D

🔗 Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NDWEe9zSSw26ArB_kKEVig #/registration

We look forward to welcoming you to this inspiring and thought-provoking conversation.



United Nations ESCAP | CSIR, India

15/07/2026

Join us this week for an insightful conversation led by distinguished scientist and former Chairman of ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation Dr. S. Somanath on the strategic choices that shaped India’s journey to global prominence in space exploration. Dr. Dinesh C. Sharma, author of ‘Space: The India Story’, will moderate the event.

🗓️ Thursday, 16 July 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm IST
🔗 Register here to tune in online
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NDWEe9zSSw26ArB_kKEVig #/registration

This is the first of a series of lectures under SANKALP, a joint initiative of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and United Nations ESCAP - APCTT

🚀 Just 3 Days to Go!How does a nation move from adopting technology to creating it?Join the inaugural SANKALP Lecture Se...
13/07/2026

🚀 Just 3 Days to Go!

How does a nation move from adopting technology to creating it?

Join the inaugural SANKALP Lecture Series featuring Dr. S. Somanath, as he shares the vision, breakthroughs, and bold decisions that helped shape India's journey into a global space power.

🗓 16 July 2026

⏰ 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (IST)

Discover how indigenous innovation, strategic leadership, and long-term vision can transform a nation's technological future.

🎙️ Moderated by Dr. Dinesh C Sharma, Journalist and Author of Space: The India Story.

🔗 Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NDWEe9zSSw26ArB_kKEVig

📄 Event details: https://apctt.org/events/inaugural-lecture-sankalp-synergy-advanced-networks-knowledge-and-academia-industry-learning

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the architects of India's remarkable space journey.



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🌏 Climate adaptation technologies are advancing rapidly across Asia and the Pacific, yet their benefits remain unevenly ...
09/07/2026

🌏 Climate adaptation technologies are advancing rapidly across Asia and the Pacific, yet their benefits remain unevenly distributed.

As low-income households, informal settlements, and small island developing states face the greatest climate risks, there is an urgent need for innovative, scalable, and inclusive solutions that combine technology, financing, and community ownership.

The Community of Practice (CoP) on Climate Technologies by APCTT, is a regional knowledge-sharing platform that brings together governments, research institutions, the private sector, civil society, and experts across the Asia-Pacific region to advance climate technology innovation, transfer, and adoption.

Recently, the CoP held a query on the topic: "Adaptation Technologies Reaching Low-Income Communities in the Global South", gathering perspectives and experiences from stakeholders across the region.

📘 The Consolidated Reply on this topic is now available. Interested to learn more? Read it here:https://apctt.org/sites/default/files/attachment/2026-07/CR_10_Adaptation_Technologies.pdf

Read Consolidated Replies on other topics here: https://apctt.org/community-practice-cop-climate-technologies



United Nations ESCAP

08/07/2026

💡 How do breakthrough technologies move from research to real-world impact?

Across Asia and the Pacific, science, technology and innovation are helping countries build resilience, strengthen local capabilities and open new paths for sustainable development.

To explore what comes next, the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) is launching a new lecture series SANKALP (Synergy for Advanced Networks, Knowledge, and Academia-Industry Learning Progress), bringing together leading researchers, innovators, industry experts, and policymakers from across the region.

🎙️ The inaugural lecture will feature S. Somanath, Distinguished Scientist, former Secretary of the Indian Department of Space, sharing insights on advancing science, technology and innovation for sustainable development.

📢 Follow United Nations ESCAP - APCTT for the latest updates on the Lecture Series and future events.

👉 Register for the first lecture: https://buff.ly/OMxnTcX

Learn more about the event: https://buff.ly/Jw8UnV3

CSIR, India

The future of the bioeconomy will be shaped by the ideas we share today. 🌱Across the Asia-Pacific region, innovation is ...
08/07/2026

The future of the bioeconomy will be shaped by the ideas we share today. 🌱

Across the Asia-Pacific region, innovation is redefining how biological resources are used to build more sustainable, resilient, and circular economies. From advancing bio-based industries to enabling cleaner production and climate-smart agriculture, the bioeconomy is creating new pathways for inclusive growth.

The Asia-Pacific Tech Monitor (Q3 2026) invites researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and innovators to contribute insights that can help shape this regional transition.

📄 Theme: Innovation and Technology for Bioeconomy Transition in Asia-Pacific

Submission highlights:

🟢 Articles of 3,000–5,000 words, preferably supported by one or two case studies.

🟢 Submit a 120–150 word abstract along with your expression of interest to [email protected].

Learn more about the Call for Contributions: https://apctt.org/asia-pacific-tech-monitor-call-contributions-0

Explore previous editions of the Asia-Pacific Tech Monitor: https://apctt.org/knowledge-hub?combine=Asia-Pacific%20Tech%20Monitor

Share your expertise. Inspire regional action. Contribute to a publication that informs technology, innovation, and sustainable development across Asia and the Pacific.



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