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1 Centre for Development Informatics Understanding ICTs, Climate Change and Development Angelica V. Ospina and Richard Heeks Centre for Development Informatics University of Manchester, UK http://www.manchester.ac.uk/cdi Centre for Development Informatics

2 Outline Background 1.Evolution of the ICTs & Climate Change Field 2.ICTs, Climate Change & Development Model 3.Strategic Implications Conclusions

3 Centre for Development Informatics Background ‘Climate Change, ICTs and Innovation’ project (2009- 2011). CDI in partnership with Canada’s IDRC. ‘Unveiling the Links between ICTs and Climate Change in Developing Countries: a Scoping Study’: http://www.niccd.org/ScopingStudy.pdf ‘Linking ICTs and Climate Change Adaptation: A Conceptual Framework for e-Resilience and e- Adaptation’: http://www.niccd.org/ConceptualPaper.pdf

4 Centre for Development Informatics 1. Evolution of the Debate: 1990’s - 2010 Global DC- Specific Theory Sustainable Development Climate Change (Mitigation) Climate Change (Adaptation) DC-Specific Practice (a) (b)(c) Strand 1Strand 2Strand 3

5 Centre for Development Informatics C Physical Consumption -Dematerialisation of Goods/Services Journey Substitution Physical Production -Shift to Knowledge Economy Energy Generation & Distribution -Smart Power/Grid Energy Use Manufacture & Use: -ICTs (Green vs. Brown IT) -Smart Motors/Logistics -Smart Building Design -Smart Transport e-Enabled: -Carbon Markets -Decision-Making -Policy networks -Awareness/Capacity- Building -Technology Transfer -CC Data Capture -CC Data Processing -CC Data Presentation and Dissemination Application Areas/ CC Related Vulnerabilities -Socio-polítical -Livelihoods & Finance -Health -Habitat -Food (Agriculture) -Water ICTs Adaptation Role -Measuring -Informing & Networking -Deciding: Predicting (Risk, Early Warning) Planning (inc. Local Mitigation) Coping (Short-Term/ Disaster) Adapting (Long-Term) -Transacting -Producing -Mobility Mitigation (Causes) Strategy Monitoring Adaptation (Effects) 2. ICTs, Climate Change & Development Model

6 Centre for Development Informatics 3. Strategic Implications  Shifting Priorities towards Developing Countries  Close Linkages between ICTs, CC & Vulnerability  ICTs in the CC Field: Acknowledging the Challenges  Fostering Knowledge Sharing  Positioning Resilience  Emerging Areas for Research

7 Centre for Development Informatics Adaptation to Climate Change: e-Resilience Approach Vulnerability Context Livelihood System Acute Shocks Chronic Trends Climate Change Vulnerability Dimensions Livelihood Determinants Assets Institutions Structures Livelihood Capabilities Functionings System Levels: MACRO MESO MICRO ADAPTATION/ ADAPTIVE ACTIONS Development Outcomes Resilience Sub-properties Robustnes s ScaleRedundancFlexibilitySelf- organisation LearningEqualityRapidity ICTs

8 Centre for Development Informatics Emerging Areas of Research a) Mitigation: b) Monitoring: c) Adaptation: ICTs & community-level mitigation ICTs & global supply chains ICTs & emerging consumer trends ICTs & new business practices ICTs, CC Monitoring & Local Empowerment ICTs & Localisation ICTs & Sustainable Livelihoods ICTs, Local Voices & Awareness Raising ICTs & Emerging Social Aspects of CC

9 Centre for Development Informatics Emerging Areas of Research d) Strategy: e) Disaster Management: f) New and Emerging Technologies g) Resilience and the role of ICTs ICTs & Social Inclusion ICTs & Governance Challenges and Opportunities ICTs & Decision-Making Processes ICTs Role within Disaster Management strategies ICTs Impacts & Issues New & Emerging Low-cost Applications e-Resilience and Systemic Adaptation

10 Centre for Development Informatics Commissioning of Six Thematic Papers:  ICTs and Climate Change Mitigation in the Context of Emerging Economies (Helen Roeth and Leena Wokeck).  Disaster Management, Communities & Climate Change: Role of ICTs (Nonita T. Yap).  ICT-Enabled Development of Climate Change Adaptive Capacity (Laxmi Prasad Pant).  Informational Governance of Climate Change Institutions in Developing Countries (Laurence Delina).  Climate Change as a Strategic Priority for ICT4D Organisations (Alan Finlay).  New and Emerging ICTs for Climate Change and Development (Stan Karanasios).

11 Centre for Development Informatics Conclusions From short-term to short- and long-term climate change- related impacts. Consideration of both opportunities and challenges. From reductive to systemic perspectives: broader development context and resilience. Next Steps 2011: Case studies, strategy briefings, book, & final international workshop.

12 Centre for Development Informatics Useful Links NICDD Project Website: www.niccd.org Online Network on ICTs, Climate Change & Development: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/niccd Blog: http://niccd.wordpress.com/


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