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maESTro Gets More Accessible

On 1 March 1998, maESTro became easier to access. maESTro is a software tool that has been increasingly in demand among those exchanging information on Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs). In response to maESTro users' requests, IETC has decided to further develop maESTro so that information in this tool that can be disseminated on floppy disks, CD-ROMs and in report formats, is also now available on the Internet--the world's most "fashionable" method of searching for information nowadays. The newly developed web-based maESTro can be found at the EST Directory on IETC's homepage: .

The newly developed web-maESTro enables all internet browsers to log in for free anytime in search of environmental information and/or browse the latest data in a timely and direct fashion. Web-maESTro records the last visit of every log-in user and will highlight all new/updated information upon the user's next visit. Therefore, users can easily follow up on the latest information. In the future, users will be able to log in and modify information they have contributed to maESTro. Automatic reports will also be downloadable.

Since 1996, maESTro has been honored to partner with numerous government ministries, including the Ministry of Environment in New Zealand, the Ministry of Nature & Environment in Mongolia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection in Lithuania, the Ministry of Environment & Forests in India, the Ministry of Housing, Municipality & Environment in Bahrain, the Ministry of Environment in Lebanon, the Ministry of Energy & Mines in Eritrea, and the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea. Recently, maESTro was introduced on the homepage of the Korean Ministry of Environment in order to enhance the accessibility of environmental information for Koreans.

At this stage, efforts are focused on negotiating with potential environmental information contributors in both the public and private sector to develop the exchange of EST-related information. Among the numerous contributors to maESTro have been UNIDO in Austria and GEC (Global Environment Centre Foundation) in Japan. Furthermore, information contributed by NEPA (National Environmental Protection Agency) in the People's Republic of China and GETF (Global Environmental & Technology Foundation) in the USA is undergoing conversion to be incorporated into the EST Directory.

The essential purpose of maESTro is to compile EST-related information and bring this information to all nations, regardless of their levels of development, political systems, or social values. With improved capability, maESTro will help us with our mission to help humankind.

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