ICT CONFERENCE Broadband Access to all in East Africa April 15-19, 2013 Nakiguli Helen Cynthia, Environment Management specialist, UCC
Mar 31, 2015
ICT CONFERENCEBroadband Access to all in East Africa
April 15-19, 2013
Nakiguli Helen Cynthia, Environment Management specialist, UCC
Understanding the Green Economy
ICT’s relation to greening the economy
The anticipated uncertainties
Requirements for the Region
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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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ICT is a key enabler towards the green
economy
Decreasing direct effects from the ICT life cycle;
Energy/material , toxic material, recycling techniques efficiency
Increasing the enabling effect of ICT in other sectors
Efficiency, substitution (dematerialisation)
Supporting systemic effects Life style changes- Green
consumerism
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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 anticipate uncertainties that would hinder ICT’s drive to green economy………
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Political will Policies, framework and strategies Affordable access and availability of Broadband to all Promotion of renewable energy Enhance intergovernmental/inter-sectoral
collaborations Subsidies for adoption to “Greener ICT” solutions Attract investment
Research and innovation Capacity building Awareness Benchmark of best practices
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Thank you
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