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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