Technology refers to the practical application of scientific knowledge for a purpose.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/environment-technology-and-response-statistics
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/rising-kashmir
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/national-sample-survey-organisation-nsso
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/world-bank
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/statistics