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53. Internet and Climate Change |
Agenda of the Meeting |
It is estimated that the ICT Sector produces directly some 2-3 per cent of total emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and this share will increase as ICTs and the Internet continue to grow. Broadband deployment and the increasingly intense use of the Internet will contribute to the rise in GHG emissions. Although ICTs contribute to global warming, they can also help in reducing the GHG emissions of other sectors. For example, by replacing the need for travel and by improving transport efficiency, ICTs help to reduce the carbon footprint of individuals and companies. This Event will examine what the ICT industry can do to reduce its own carbon footprint and how it can help other sectors to combat climate change. It will look at the mitigation impact of ICTs on other sectors of the economy and the impact of new communication technologies and the evolving nature of the Internet. It will examine what kind of objectives might be established for the reduction in GHG emissions through ICTs that could be achieved through ITU standards. The role of ICTs in helping developing countries to adapt to climate change will also be addressed. Programme - Keynote speech: Malcolm Johnson (Director, ITU-T)
- Toward a High Bandwidth Low Carbon future (Don MacLean, IISD)
- Broadband Energy Saving Approaches (Mark Carvell, BERR, UK)
- Next-Generation Networks and Energy Efficiency (Arthur Levin, ITU-T)
- ICTs and the environment: Tackling the next 98% (Graham Vickery, OECD)
- Role of public policy in promoting IT applications that address climate change – A case study of European proposals (Malcolm Harbour, Member of the European Parliament)
- Monitoring Climate Change in the Himalayas (Mahabir Pun, Nepal Wireless)
- Data Centers and their Impact on the Climate (Oliver Bell, Microsoft Corporation)
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Panelists |
- Mr. Oliver BELL, Regional Technical Officer, Asia Pacific, Microsoft Corporation. Weblog.
- Mr. Mark CARVELL, Head, International Communications Policy, Business Relations 2: Europe and International, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR), UK.
- Mr. Malcolm HARBOUR, Member of the European Parliament. Website.
- Mr. Malcolm JOHNSON, Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau. Biography.
- Mr. Arthur LEVIN, Head, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Policy Division. Arthur Levin is Counselor of the ITU-T Focus Group on ICTs and Climate Change.
- Mr. Don MACLEAN, Associate, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD, Canada). Don MacLean is an independent consultant on ICT policy, strategy and governance issues and an Associate of the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
- Mr. Mahabir PUN, Team Leader, Nepal Wireless, Winner of the 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership.
- Mr. Graham VICKERY, Head, Information Economy Group, Information, Computer and Communications Policy Division, OECD.
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Co-Organizers |
The workshop is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Also see: ITU initiatives on climate change, at www.itu.int/climate
The first meeting of the Dynamic Coalition on Internet and Climate Change (DCICC) will take place on 4 December, 16h30-18h00 in Room 7 of HICC. Please visit the DCICC's website for more information. |
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