1. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity ICT and the Environment Mr. Mahesh Pradhan Environmental Affairs Officer UNEP/ROAP, Bangkok pradhan@un.org Third Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting APT Conference Hall, 10 October 2002

2. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity http://www.gesi.org

3. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity Asia-Pacific scenario Largest population and geographic coverage Varied environmental/ICT issues Sub-regional division South Asia Southeast Asia Northeast Asia South Pacific

4. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity Impacts of ICT on the Environment OECD Study, 2001 First order impacts: manufacture, supply chain, use, disposal (direct) + ICT applications – monitoring - e-Waste Second order: efficiency gains (indirect) + dematerialization – electronic directories - incomplete substitution Third order: feedback processes + life style changes - rebound effect

5. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity ICTEAP Thematic areas Strong applications focus Complement industry strengths of GeSI Empowerment of impoverished groups Enhancement of eco-efficiency and transparency through public access to environmental information Encouragement of cleaner production and sustainable consumption patterns Promotion of south–south and regional cooperation ICT Poverty Governance Environment Empowerment of Impoverished Groups Enhancing Environmental Governance

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7. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity Empowerment of impoverished groups

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10. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity Enhancement of eco-efficiency and transparency through public access to environmental information

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13. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity Encouragement of cleaner production and sustainable consumption patterns

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16. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity Promotion of South–South and regional cooperation

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21. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity ICTEAP – the road ahead Pilot Projects Expansion of DAGs model -ASEAN Four thematic areas Regional Network 4 thematic centres of excellence Web based dissemination of experiences UNEP - network secretariat Capacity building Training for developing countries on applications Twinning arrangements

22. 30 years UNEP: Environment for Development - Planet, People, Prosperity Conclusion Asia-Pacific scenario Impact of ICT on the environment Thematic areas Regional success stories Way forward – pilot projects, regional network, and capacity building