1. Overview of Potential of ICT in Urban Environmental Management
M. Aslam Khan
Chief, Environment Section

2. Outline ICT tools and environmental initiatives
ICT and environmental management
ICT in urban environmental management under the Kitakyushu Initiative
Challenges and Issues
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3. ICT Tools and Environmental Initiatives
ICT: Information and Communication Technologies
In recent years, people are using various ICT equipment such as
the Internet (websites, discussion forums, networking)
personal computers
digital cameras
personal digital assistance
video-conferencing
geographic information systems
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4. Digital Economy and the Environment
Since ICT can be such a powerful tool on many occasions in human activity, its further development will result in drastic changes in a number of areas including
production process
distribution system
consumer behaviour
policy and decision making process
lifestyles and values of people
public participation
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5. ICT Applications in Urban Environmental Management
Increased information accessibility, particularly for remote regions and disadvantaged social groups
Enhanced public awareness and greater public involvement
Faster collection, processing and more accurate quantitative analysis of environmental data
More transparent and effective local environmental governance
Improved networking
Reduced cost
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6. ICT and Urban Environmental Management under the Kitakyushu Initiative
Monitoring and modeling
Information sharing
Online public participation/deliberation
Distance learning
Assistance in Policy formulation
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7. Monitoring and Modeling
Monitoring and modeling technologies can potentially help environmental policymakers in improving both the quality and efficiency of environmental data collection and analysis
Monitoring and modeling in air pollution
Motoring and modeling in waste management
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8. Information Sharing
Scarcity of relevant and reliable information has always been a substantial obstacle to more effective urban environmental management
Online access of information by stakeholders
Online networking of relevant stakeholders helps with sharing of experiences and good practices
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9. Online Public Participation/Deliberation
Public comments via s and discussion forums
Online public campaigns
Public scrutiny and pressure stimulate necessary actions
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10. Distance Learning Widened access for environmental education
Enhanced awareness building
Reduced cost
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11. Assistance in Policy Formulation
Communications among stakeholders contribute to effective policy formulation and sound decision-making
Local knowledge incorporated in policy with consensus building
Transparent and participatory approach
Enhanced policy implementation
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12. Challenges and Issues Infrastructure problems
Quality of data and its security
Regulatory and institutional framework
Financial and technical resources
Human resource development
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