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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
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Outline
Background
1.Evolution of the ICTs & Climate Change Field
2.ICTs, Climate Change & Development Model
3.Strategic Implications
Conclusions
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Background
• ‘Climate Change, ICTs and Innovation’ project (20092011).
• 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 eAdaptation’: http://www.niccd.org/ConceptualPaper.pdf
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1. Evolution of the Debate: 1990’s - 2010
DC-Specific Practice
Strand 1
Strand 2
Strand 3
DC- Specific Theory
Global
(a)
Sustainable
Development
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(b)
Climate
Change
(Mitigation)
(c)
Climate
Change
(Adaptation)
2. ICTs, Climate Change & Development Model
C
Mitigation
Strategy
Adaptation
(Causes)
Physical
Consumption
-Dematerialisation of
Goods/Services
Journey Substitution
Physical
Production
-Shift to Knowledge
Economy
(Effects)
e-Enabled:
-Carbon Markets
-Decision-Making
-Policy networks
-Awareness/CapacityBuilding
-Technology Transfer
Energy Use
Manufacture & Use:
-ICTs (Green vs.
Brown IT)
-Smart
Motors/Logistics
-Smart Building
Design
-Smart Transport
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-Socio-polítical
-Livelihoods & Finance
-Health
-Habitat
-Food (Agriculture)
-Water
Energy Generation
& Distribution
-Smart Power/Grid
Application Areas/ CC
Related Vulnerabilities
ICTs Adaptation Role
Monitoring
-CC Data Capture
-CC Data Processing
-CC Data Presentation
and Dissemination
-Measuring
-Informing & Networking
-Deciding:
Predicting (Risk, Early
Warning)
•Planning (inc. Local Mitigation)
•Coping (Short-Term/ Disaster)
•Adapting (Long-Term)
-Transacting
-Producing
-Mobility
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
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Adaptation to Climate Change:
e-Resilience Approach
Vulnerability
Dimensions
Vulnerability
Context
MACRO
Acute
Shocks
Chronic
Trends
Livelihood System
System
Levels:
MESO
Livelihood
Determinants
Livelihood
Capabilities
•Assets
•Institutions
MICRO
Development
Outcomes
Functionings
ADAPTATION/
ADAPTIVE
ACTIONS
•Structures
Climate
Change
Resilience Sub-properties
ICTs
Robustnes
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Rapidity
Scale
Redundanc
Flexibility
Selforganisation
Learning
Equality
Emerging Areas of Research
a) Mitigation:
•ICTs & community-level mitigation
•ICTs & global supply chains
•ICTs & emerging consumer trends
•ICTs & new business practices
b) Monitoring:
•ICTs, CC Monitoring & Local Empowerment
c) Adaptation:
•ICTs & Localisation
•ICTs & Sustainable Livelihoods
•ICTs, Local Voices & Awareness Raising
•ICTs & Emerging Social Aspects of CC
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Emerging Areas of Research
d) Strategy:
•ICTs & Social Inclusion
•ICTs & Governance Challenges and Opportunities
•ICTs & Decision-Making Processes
e) Disaster Management:
•ICTs Role within Disaster Management strategies
f) New and Emerging Technologies
•ICTs Impacts & Issues
•New & Emerging Low-cost Applications
g) Resilience and the role of ICTs
•e-Resilience and Systemic Adaptation
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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).
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Conclusions
• From short-term to short- and long-term climate changerelated 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.
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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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