Abstract: International technology-oriented agreements (TOAs) gain more and more attention, through promoting technology transfer and raising technology level to deal with climate change problems. Based on the brief introduction to TOAs, this paper evaluates its value and limitations. Finally, the paper gives the prospects of TOAs, and points out that TOAs should focus on environment-friendly technology transfer from developed countries to developing countries in order to promote the North-South cooperation to a higher level and to realize the sustainable development of developing countries. Some suggestions for China to participate in TOAs are also given.

Key words: international technology-oriented agreements, climate change, sustainable development