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Status of ICT and the Environment in Korea

This submission from June 30, 2008, highlights the current state of ICT and the environment in Korea. With global warming on the rise, the average temperatures in Korea have increased significantly. ICTs have a notable impact on greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for around 2.5% globally. By utilizing ICT applications, significant reductions in emissions can be achieved across various sectors. The strategic direction suggests that ICTs can be instrumental in combating climate change by facilitating environmental-friendly practices. The document outlines key policies and actions in Korea, emphasizing the importance of promoting eco-conscious behavior among ICT users. Key challenges include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with Korea aiming to join the Kyoto Protocol's efforts. Policies focus on implementing ICT applications to minimize CO2 emissions, such as real-time monitoring in u-Cities for a low-carbon environment. Initiatives by TTA include developing standards for resource-saving, such as eco-friendly mobile phone chargers to reduce waste disposal. The standardization plan aims to introduce ICT across industries to address environmental concerns and foster inter-industry convergence.

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Status of ICT and the Environment in Korea

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  1. Status of ICT and the Environment in Korea Submission Date:June 30, 2008

  2. Highlight of Current Activities : Global Warming • Greenhouse GasEmissions • Increased by 70% since 1970 • Growth of global warming • The global average temperature has risen by 0.76°C over the past 100 years • The Korea average temperature has risen by around 1.54°C since 1900 1.5°C 1906 2005 < Average temperature change> • Impacts of ICTs on Environment • ICTs contribute an estimated around 2.5%of global Greenhouse Gas emissions • If indirect energy use is included, it amounts to 14% Total Greenhouse Gases (Source : IPCC (WG 3 contribution to 4th assessment report)) [Greenhouse Gas Emissions from ICT] Source: Gartner Group (2007) Korea Global 0.76 °C

  3. Strategic Direction : ICTs to the rescue? Source: Chairman’s Report, ITU/MIC Kyoto Symposium on ICTs and Climate Change 15-16 April 2008 • The use of ICTs can help reduce GHG(GreenHouse Gas) emissions indirectly through their application in other sectors of the economy • Whereas the reduction of GHG emissions of ICT itself is also noted for careful consideration • To promote the best use of ICTs, the following points were recognized: • the positive economic benefits for the ICT sector that can be gained through an environmentally friendly approach to business; • the need for exchange of views/information on policy development at national, regional, and global levels; • the establishment of common approaches at the international levels to evaluate CO2 emissions; • the development of policies to create an appropriate incentive mechanism; • the importance of awareness and pro-environmental behaviour of individual ICT users

  4. Challenges in Korea • Greenhouse GasEmissions • 10 countries cause more than 60 % of global CO2 emissions • Korea will join the Kyoto Protocol on the compulsory burden of reducing greenhouse gas during the second public commitment period (2013~2017) < World map: Climate Change Performance Index 2008> < CO2 emissionsTop10> Source : GermanWatch, The Climate Change Performance Index 2008 Source : GermanWatch, The Climate Change Performance Index 2008

  5. Next Steps/Actions(1) : Policies on ICT & the Environment in Korea • Master plan for u-Korea (MIC, ’06.3) • Best use of ICT and applications to reduce CO2 emission • Using RFID/USN, biosensor, T-DMB, WiBro, GIS, ITS to gain real time information about the environment  Low-carbon Society • Master plan for u-City (MIC, ’06.12) • Monitoring the city’s atmosphere, quality of water, soil in real time and control the city’s environment • Reducing CO2 emission and saving resources  Low-carbon City

  6. Next Steps/Actions(2) : TTA’s Approach to ICT & the Environment • Development of Standards for Resource Saving • Mobile phone charger with 24 pins : In December 2001, TTA developed charger standardwhich has decreased waste disposal of chargers • Estimated resource saving : $ 35 Million per year • Recently it has been revised into 20 pins chargerfor accommodating the multimedia functions(’07.11) • The standardization plan for ICT-driven Inter-Industry Convergence (TTA, ’07.9) • The more introduction of ICT into various industrial areas. • 10 major standardization areas for IIC • u-health, u-transportation, u-education, u-home, u-environment, u-disaster, u-defense, u-logistic, u-finance, u-entertainment • Early 2008 : TTA has launched u-health Project Group and several JWGsto develop standards in 10 IIC areas • TTA will continue to support ITU Activities, especiallyRFID/USN, for solving Environment problem 6

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