ICT CONFERENCE Broadband 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 8/25/20142

An economy that results in “improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.” (UNEP 2011) 8/25/20143

Low carbon Resource efficient Social inclusive GREEN ECONOMY 8/25/20144 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 8/25/20145

 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……… 8/25/20146

 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 8/25/20147

Thank you ? 8/25/20148