Division of GTZ (see separate entry), consisting of four projects:
- Information Service on the Adaptation and Dissemination of Technologies (GATE-ID)
- Regional NGO Co-operation (GATE-NGO)
- Small-Scale Project Fund (GATE-SSPF)
- Coordination Service for Appropriate Building Technologies (BASIN)
Objectives are to improve the technological competence of NGOs and other groups involved in self-help-oriented poverty alleviation and to develop information and knowledge management systems for NGOs and self-help groups. Gate supports transfer and exchange of technological knowledge through regional partners and a question and answer service, testing and dissemination of innovative technologies and networking and professionalizing of information services.
WWW site includes: information on GATE programes; full text of GATE journal (from issues 95/3); detailed section on biogas technologies; directory of the AT research networks which GATE is involved in; publications list (with abstracts and online order form), staff directory and links to other sites; Library catalogue.