Transcript (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 15-16 (am) July 2013)

ITU Workshop on
“Building a Sustainable Future Through Green ICT
Standards”
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 15-16 (am) July 2013)
Green ICT Opportunity
Derick Simiyu Khamali
Compliance and Enforcement Engineer,
Communications Communication of Kenya
[email protected]
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Use of Green ICT in infrastructure
development and Economic modeling
of the Public Sector; the case of Kenya
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Introduction
Climate change is a reality and easily
noticed now more than ever before.
It has also been widely agreed that
efforts and investment should be
applied to mitigate the negative
climate change.
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Introduction
There has been an increased
deployment, application and usage of
ICT infrastructure in the recent history
worldwide.
ICTs have become the de-facto
drivers of modern economies and
livelihoods in both established and
developing economies.
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Initiatives
Building and construction based on
green energy. Solar lucent glass. E.g.
the Ngong road green house.
The united nations environment
programme (UNEP) green house in
Gigiri Nairobi.
Controlled way-leaves for all
infrastructure and conduiting.
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Initiatives
Distribution of telecommunication lines
moved from wooden poles to wireless
and underground distribution channels.
Type approval of telecommunications
to ensure environment friendly devices
are used on the market.
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Initiatives
Regulatory intervention to ensure CC
sensitization of the public and operators
Recycling of electronic materials.
Increased collection and recovery Points
Operator take back responsibility
increased.
Extended useful life of the devices.
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Sector policies and Acts
Compliance by all entities to egovernment. Reduced use of paper.
Academic programs to adopt ICT for all.
ICT based monitoring and evaluation
models like ISO certification, strategic
planning and Performance contracting
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Sector policies and Acts
Licensing and authorization of the ETransactions bill. e.g. signatures
Goods clearance and traction online at
the port of entry and exit. Reduced
demurrage time and costs.
Collaborations among entities like Anticounterfeit, KEBs, KAA and security
agencies.
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Setting up of Institutions
National constructions authority.
Kenya Burea of standards -KEBs.
Anti - counterfeit agency - ACA.
Cybercrime policing & K-CIRT
have been established under an Act
of Parliament and empowered to
address compliance.
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Setting up of Institutions
National constructions authority;Established under an Act of Parliament to
ensure all developments among other
requirements, should meet the ecofriendly requirements and provide for ICT
adaptability applications e.g. solar
heating, lighting and energy efficiency.
Website; http://www.nca.go.ke
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Setting up of Institutions
WEEE – Waste Electrical and Electrical
Equipment centre;Has been established to help in the
collection and recycling efforts.
Has put up branches in major cities
and is making great impact.
Website;http://www.weeecentre.go.ke
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Green ICT Efforts in Kenya
Setting up of Institutions
ACADEMIC JOURNAL UNIVERSITIES
Universities have established resource
points to develop and advise public
sector on efforts. Case of Kibabii
university paper on Barriers to Green
ICT in Kenya.
Website; http://www.esjournals.org
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Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
1. ICT is accepted in
Kenya as the
pillars in moving
the country to full
industrialization
and self reliance.
2. The country is on
track 4 Green ICT
Recommendations
1. There should be
more efforts to
loop other entities
into the ICT savvy
bracket this will
provide universal
growth of nation
and the region.
2. The tempo should
be maintained.
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