開発途上国での土木インフラ整備における適正技術の評価手法に関する基礎的研究

Translated title of the contribution: Fundamental Research on Evaluation Methodology of Appropriate Technology for Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries

Junji Yokokura*, Hitoshi Ninomiya, Tsunemi Watanabe

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

While Japan has implemented many infrastructure projects with its ODA, the technologies of Japan cannot be directly applied in many cases to the environment of developing countries where natural conditions, local engineering situations, maintenance capacity, etc. are different. In each of the countries, it is necessary to devise technology suitable to the uniqueness of its own environment that are different from Japan (hereinafter “appropriate technology”). However, this situation has not been fully understood in Japan, and appropriate technology devised so far have not been properly evaluated. Therefore, the experience and lessons learned haven’t been fully reflected to new projects.
In this research, a case study was conducted on Japanese ODA's infrastructure projects in which appropriate technology was applied. Risks associated with its application were analyzed from the perspective of both the donors and host countries, and a new approach to the evaluation methodology on the technology was examined. In addition, needs for sharing / systematizing the knowledge of the technology together with mainstreaming activities on it in education / research fields was discussed. The motivation of engineers involved in the application of the appropriate technology was also referred to.
Translated title of the contributionFundamental Research on Evaluation Methodology of Appropriate Technology for Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries
Original languageJapanese
Pages (from-to) I_1-I_19
Number of pages19
JournalJournal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. F4 (Construction and Management)
Volume76
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

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