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ICT and the Environment

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. http://www.gesi.org. Asia-Pacific scenario. Largest population and geographic coverage

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ICT and the Environment

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  1. 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. http://www.gesi.org

  3. Asia-Pacific scenario • Largest population and geographic coverage • Varied environmental/ICT issues • Sub-regional division • South Asia • Southeast Asia • Northeast Asia • South Pacific

  4. Impacts of ICT on the EnvironmentOECD 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. 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 Environment Enhancing Environmental Governance Empowerment of Impoverished Groups ICT Governance Poverty

  6. Empowerment of impoverished groups

  7. Enhancement of eco-efficiency and transparency through public access to environmental information

  8. Encouragement of cleaner production and sustainable consumption patterns

  9. Promotion of South–South and regional cooperation

  10. 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

  11. Conclusion • Asia-Pacific scenario • Impact of ICT on the environment • Thematic areas • Regional success stories • Way forward – pilot projects, regional network, and capacity building

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