Virtual International Symposium on ICT and Climate Change
Green ICT in Korea
Sept. 23, 2009
Table of Contents
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Climate Change and Energy Crisis in Korea
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Green Growth Strategy of Korea
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Green ICT in Korea
Green ICT Plan
Expected Results
1. Climate Change and Energy Crisis in Korea
Annual average temp. increase in Korea: 1.7 ℃ (1912 ~ 2008)
Worldwide: 0.74 ℃ (1912 ~ 2005)
Current
Cause of warming
Future
Increase in average temperatures
of the Korean peninsula
℃
Average temperatures
(1912~2008)
14.0
Tropicalization of
the Korean peninsula
Emission of CO2
1.7℃
increase
13.0
12.0
11.0
Urbanization
1910
1940
1970
2000
Intense floods/storms
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1. Climate Change and Energy Crisis in Korea
Mostly dependent on Fossil Fuel, Lack of Renewable Energy
Imports 97% of Energy from External Sources, Sensitive to Price
Variations
2.5%
13.7%
43.6%
15.9%
24.3%
O il
Coal
Atomic
LNG
Renewable
Energy Sources in Korea (2006)
•Energy Import Cost: USD 1.415 trillion
(2008, 32.5% of Total Import Cost)
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2. Green Growth Strategy of Korea
President Lee’s proclamation of Green Growth (Aug. 15, 2008)
- “Low Carbon Green Growth” as the Nation’s New Vision for the
next 60 years
Organize the “Green Growth Commission” (Feb. 2009).
- Organization directly under the President
(Co-chair: Prime Minister Hyung-kuk Kim, Prof. of SNU)
Publish “National Strategy of Green ICT” (May 2009).
Publish “National Strategy of Green Growth and 5-year Plan”
(July 2009).
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2.
2. Green
Green Growth
Growth Strategy
Strategy of
of Korea
Korea
Korea’s Situation
9th biggest country in
terms of increase rate
in energy consumption
Need for new economic
growth engine
Strengthen international
regulation on GHG
discharge.
– Prepare for Post-Kyoto era.
Formation of
basis
Basic Act
on Low Carbon,
Green Growth
Resource
allocation
International
cooperation
Sharing of
Experiences
Green Growth
(KRW 107 trillion)
Low Carbon, Green
Growth
Acquire new
growth engines.
Improve
quality of life
and
environment.
* The green energy industry is expected to grow at least 15% a year for the next 10 years.
Contribute to
international
community.
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3. Green ICT in Korea_Development of ICT in Korea
UBcN
Benefits of
technology development:
Result in production worth
at least KRW 339 trillion.
voice
Quality
guaranteeing
router
Internet
Broadcast
ing
Green Network
WiBro
2007
ADSL
CDMA
2004
Lead core technology for All IP
World’s first mobile Internet: WiBro
2000
Deployment of ultra hi-speed Internet
TDX
1996
World’s first commercialization of CDMA
1986
1 telephone per household
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3. Green ICT in Korea_Necessity of Green ICT in Korea
Power Consumption
Communications
Power Consumption(GWH)
Broadcasting
Rate
30%
6,000
4,500
15.5%
17.6%
Power Consumption(GWH)
Rate
15%
400
300
20%
3,000
10%
9.3%
200
10%
1,500
5%
100
2.4%
0
0%
2005
2006
2007
0
0%
2005
2006
2007
Increment Rate of Power Consumption : Ave. of 16%/year (’05~’07)
- (Communications) 4,847GWh + (Broadcasting) 286GWh = Total of 5,133 GWh (’07)
※ 1.4% of Total Power Consumption in Korea, 4.6% of that of Service Industry Area
Increase in the Mumber of Power Consuming Equipment
Increase in Processing Data Volume
CO2 reduction in Broadcasting and ICT areas is important.
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4. Green ICT Plan_Strategies by KCC
Vision: Embodying Green Growth by promoting
Green Broadcasting· Communications
Green of ICT
into
1 theTransition
Green Network
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Organize “Council of Green ICT” (Mar. 2009).
Publish “Green ICT Plan” (Apr. 2009).
Increasing
Green
Employment
Facilitating
Service
Utilization
Development of
Green Broadcasting·
Communications
technology
Promotion
Promotion of
of Green
Green
Broadcasting·
Broadcasting·
3 Communications
Communications&
expansion
& expansion
of public
of
public
participation
participation
Efficient
Industry
& Energy Saving
Expanding
Green
Services
Green by ICT
Activating the Green
Broadcasting·
4 Communications
Service
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Laying down the
Foundation
for Green Growth
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Creating
Green Jobs
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4.1 Green of ICT _Transition into Green Network
Conduct a Yearly Survey on Energy Consumption Trend in Broadcasting
and ICT Areas, Systematic Management of Carbon Discharge Quantity
Carry out the Energy Saving of Communication Equipment and introduce
the Real-time Environmental Information Collection System based on the
Broadband Network (IP-USN)
<IP-USN Center>
USN-based Underground Water Monitoring System
Weather/Marine
Monitoring System
u-Ulnengdo Disaster
Prediction System
RFID/USN Based u-Port
Safe Marine
Management System
IP- USN
Center
(NIA)
Eco-Monitoring System
for 3 Rivers
USN-based Road Facilities
Management
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4.2 Green of ICT _Development of
Green Broadcasting · Communications Technology
R&D related to Low Carbon Technology
-Efficient Usage of Frequency<?>, Green RF System, Green Energy
Management based on WiBro, etc.
Development of Climate Change Index and Standardization of Green
Broadcasting and ICT
- Standardization of Energy Consumption and Carbon Discharge Quantity
of every Broadcasting and ICT elements
- Standardization of the Evaluation Method for Energy Savings by Utilizing
Broadcasting and ICT
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4.3 Green of ICT _Promotion of Green Broadcasting·Communications & expansion of public
participation
Promotion of Recycling of ICT Equipment
-Expand the Collection and Recycling of Used
Cellular Phones.
Increasing Awareness of Green Broadcasting · Communications
- Develop the Green Broadcasting · communications experience program.
- Disseminate Carbon Neutral Activities (Green ICT Award)
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4.4 Green by ICT _Activating the Green Broadcasting·Communications Service
Promotion of Energy-Saving Lifestyle
- Development of various IPTV/DCATV-based Service Models
Electronic Billing & Payment
- Cost Saving, Lowering Carbon Discharge by email and SMS
- Lowering Paper Bill by 50%
 Saving KRW 930 Billion/Year
Lowering Carbon Discharge by 30 Thousand Tons/Year
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4.4
ICT _Activation
of Green Broadcasting & ICT
4.4Green
Greenby
byBroadcasting
ICT_Activating and
the Green
Broadcasting·Communications
Service
Services
Telemedicine
Improve treatment effects through tele-management of chronically ill
patients such as diabetics
With the expansion of telemedicine, medical costs for the elderly aged
65 years and above can be cut by KRW 1.5 trillion (27%).
Health
content
Home
Internet
AP
U-health Data Center
Personal info DB
Disease history DB
Physical condition DB
Doctor’s DB
Wireless
Internet
Real-time
Monitoring
Hospital
Emergency Call
Emergency Services
Mobile
Wireless phone
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4.4 Green by ICT_ Activating the Green Broadcasting·Communications Service
Tele-Education
IPTV-based, highly vivid and tailored education services
Provision of contents for vivid experience in virtual reality
(No.2 IPTV Study Room in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul)
Acting student
Beam
projector
Beam
projector
IP backbone
Local Teacher
Control system
VR rendering
and Image
processing
system
Classroom
monitoring
camera
Rear camera
Classroom
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4.4 Green by ICT_ Activating the Green Broadcasting·Communications Service
Teleconferencing
Expand hi-tech ICT basis
for telework including
teleworking at
public institutions (20% by 2013).
Smart Work Center
CO2-free Commute:
SWC near metropolitan area
Ilsan
Euijeongbu
Seoul
Suwon
Bundang
(Carbon-Free Commute)
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4.5 Green by ICT_ Laying the Foundation for Green Growth
Present
Future
Services
Services
Broadcasting
Telephone Mobile Internet NW Convergence
NW
NW
Exchange
PSTN
Telephone
BTS
PSTN
Cellular
Phone
Router
PSTN
PC
<Green Network>
(UBcN)
CMTS
PSTN
TV
Display
phone
WiBro
Broadband
Internet
IPTV
<Green Broadcasting and ICT Services>
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4.5 Green by ICT_ Laying the Foundation for Green Growth
Green City
Significantly reduces energy and resource consumption through hitech ICT infrastructure and ubiquitous services
New transportation monitoring, electricity, education, medical services,
and environment based on low-power·eco-friendly technology
※ $2 billion investment by Cisco in New Songdo City in Incheon
Recycling
Customized Service
Common Service
U-Education
Commercial
Port
Complex
U-Port
U-Tour
U-Environment
Tourist
Facilities
Integrated
Operation
Center
U-Health
Airport
Subway
U-Security
Pipe
Street
Complex
U-Admin
Highway
U-Management
U-Transportation
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4.6 Green by ICT_Creating Green Jobs
Nurture Human Resources Researching on the Actual Status of Radio
Resource.
- Making a Radio Resource Map
Nurture Professional Instructors for the spread of Green Internet.
- Energy Saving utilizing Broadcasting·Communications Services
- Use of Clean and Healthy Internet
Education for online business start-ups based on Broadcasting ·
Communications media
- Marketing and Producing IPTV Advertising
- Making an Application Program for Smartphone
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5. Expected Results
Energy
Consumption
Reduction
Energy consumption reduction through the spread of low-power
ICT equipment and facilities
System
Establishment
for Environment
Pollution
System for
Energy-saving
Lifestyle
Laying the
Foundation for
Green Growth
Creation of
Green Jobs
Efficient management of environment information
using USN and intelligent N/W
Revitalization of IPTV/Digital cable TV-based supplementary
services such as e-commerce, tele-administration, and teleeducation
Laying the foundation for green growth by improving
technology, infrastructure, pubic awareness,
and global cooperation
Job creation by better utilizing broadcasting and
communications infrastructure and services
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Thank you!