ITU Workshop on
“Building a Sustainable Future Through Green ICT
Standards”
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 15-16 (am) July 2013)
Promoting The Green Economy
Through ICT
Nakiguli Helen Cynthia,
Environment Management
Specialist, Uganda Communications
Commission (UCC)
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 15-16 (am) July 2013
Outline
Understanding the green economy
Interaction;ICT and the Environment
ICTs relation to the green economy
Challenges
Recommendations for the region
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Green Economy: What is it?
An
economy
that
results in “improved
human well-being and
social equity, while
significantly reducing
environmental
risks
and
ecological
scarcities.”
(UNEP
2011)
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Low carbon
Resource
Efficient
Social
inclusive
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Interaction between ICT and the
Environment
ICT
infrastructure
and services
Applications
Effects on
Economic
Growth
Systemic
Effects
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ICT... A key enabler of the Green
Economy
Decreasing its direct effects – lifecycle
Energy/Material, toxic material, recycling techniques
efficiency
Increasing its enabling effect in other
sectors
Efficiency, smart cities and societies
(substitution/dematerialisation)
Supporting the systemic effects
Life style changes – Green Consumerism
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Anticipated Challenges
Rebound Effect Vs. Efficiency
Increase energy and material efficiency- increased
consumption
Impact of substitution (dematerialisation)
on Human
Relationships- individual, social, community etc
Unforeseen events
New threats and vulnerabilities
……..Policies/strategies in place to tackles these barriers
that would hinder ICT’s drive to green economy………
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Recommendations
Political will
Policies, frameworks and
strategies
Affordable access and
availability of broadband
to all
Promotion of renewable
energy
Enhance
intergovernmental/intersectoral collaboration
Subsidies for adoption to
“Greener ICT” solutions
Attract investment
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Research and
innovation
Capacity building
Awareness
Benchmark on best
practices
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