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| Title | Learning from successful National Innovation Systems: Zambian delegation on a week-long visit to South Korea |
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Publication date Friday, April 5, 2024
Incheon, South Korea, 24-29 of March 2024 – As part of the CTCN technical assistance programme focusing on the "Development of a Framework and Roadmap for a National Innovation System to foster low-carbon and climate-resilient economic development in Zambia," a delegation of ten Zambian innovation experts was invited for a week-long visit to South Korea to gain insights from its successful innovation system. The programme encompassed visits to various innovation support agencies in Korea, and the workshop sessions on the policy framework and roadmap allowed to significantly progress in the development of such frameworks and roadmaps for Zambia. The workshop included knowledge-sharing facilitated by experts in innovation policy and support agencies. Topics such as the 'Concept of Policy Roadmap' and the 'Status of Innovation Support Institutions in Korea' provided the Zambian working group with profound insights into the principles and mechanisms underpinning effective innovation support systems.
Led by the CTCN network member STEPI, the delegation visited key innovation support institutions such as GKEDC and NIGT, alongside pivotal entities like the CTCN PALO Office and GCF. Throughout the visits, the delegation forged invaluable networks geared towards knowledge exchange, cooperation, and identifying funding opportunities. This visit significantly bolstered the ongoing implementation of the CTCN technical assistance, as per the request of the Zambian Ministry of Technology and Science. The assistance aims to construct a framework for a National Innovation System while fortifying the institutional landscape and capacities to support innovation at the grassroots level. In light of the escalating impacts of climate change and the pressing need for sustainable development, developing countries like Zambia are increasingly thrust to the forefront of global challenges. The pursuit of economic growth, poverty alleviation, and social advancement now demands a balance amid climate vulnerability and environmental degradation, and establishing a robust national innovation system for climate action is not just strategic but imperative. |
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| Category | CTCN |
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| Sources | CTCN (Climate Technology Center & Network) |
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