Programme of technical cooperation
Drawing on its analytical capacities and the policy debate in intergovernmental bodies, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs and other entities of the United Nations advise and support countries in implementing development strategies consistent with global action plans on economic and social development. The aims are to build national capacities, and to strengthen economic and technical links among developing countries.
DESA represents a crucial interface between global policies and national action and between research and operational activities. International agreements are translated into strategies at the country level, while lessons learned and experiences gained are fed back into the policy-making process.
Recovery and utilization of landfill methane
Industrial production can exacerbate global climate change, but technology can also be used to close the production loop and generate new forms of energy in the process. In China, government demonstration projects illustrate the viability of this approach.