A discussion paper 3 sustainable development seeks to achieve these multiple objectives, not by trading them off one against another, but holistically, through government policies, business strategies and lifestyle approaches that reinforce the mutuality of economic, social and environmental goals. Transition towards sustainability in agriculture and food. Some uses of sustainability in computing journals refer to ict providing a sustainable competitive advantage for an organisation. Improving education in a study on ict adoption and the digital divide. Following a keynote address by the chair of the global esustainability. Icts, the internet and sustainable development international. Information system on literature in the field of ict for. The main initiatives based on the use of ict and the internet in education originally focused on distance learning at. Contained within the common definition of sustainable development, intergenerational equity recognizes the longterm scale of sustainability in order to address the needs of future generations dernbach j. Whereas one group staunchly defends employing ict for guiding and implementing sustainable development, others fight vigorously to highlight its many negatives. The effect of the internet of things on sustainability. This is a rapid tool that includes interviews with key stakeholders, provided a global benchmarking analysis, current ict sustainability state and a detailed strategy on how to achieve best practice in sustainable ict. An optimistic and a pessimistic view of ict with regard to sustainability, the threepillar approach to sustainable development, the threelevel approach to ict impacts, the claim of human, social and ecological compatibility of ict and the plain use of ict for development. Tomlinson focuses mostly on the positive potential of icts for sustainability.
Reporting provides a credible source to help an investor, policy maker, regulator or consumer make informed choices based on sustainability performance. Statistics on internet development up to 42011number of users 28260025. Pdf information technology sustainability problems and possible. Ict innovation and sustainable development robin mansell 5. The inception idea on what sustainability means can be traced back from the preamble of the ict4s conference held at zurich in 20. The potential of the latter conceptsha s not yet been fully exploited.
Also, power theof stakeholders, of designers and e. Key points n it may not be apparent, but it has a strategic role in sustainability. An overview of a sample of capacity building initiatives available on the continental, at regional, and national levels. For example the articles found in the journal of travel and tourismmarketing are indeed marketoriented, however, the ict discussed in these articles do have a sustainability perspective. It presents clear definitions of sustainability, suggesting conceptual frameworks for the positive and negative effects of ict on sustainable development. Sustainable ict information and communications technology ict plays a critical, central part of daily life. The aim of this paper is to present the sustainability issues currently facing the information and community technology ict sector.
The united nations sustainable development goals sdgs call for several advances by the year 2030. Section 4 introduces a conceptual framework for structuring the effects of ict. Green ict, or sustainable ict, is a hot topic and initiative that has recently emerged to address the problematic role of ict for environmental sustainability. Strong sustainability maintains the structure and functions of the. Ict is becoming ever more ubiquitous within further and higher education, for elearning, in research, eadministration and other ways. At the same time, it frequently operates quite differently than other segments of the tourism industry, because ecotourism is defined by its sustainable development results. Technology continues to advance rapidly and increasingly the ict community and those who use ict are working to ensure progress is focussed on serving individuals, institutions and broader society in an efficient and sustainable manner. The internet of things could be a gamechanger for sustainability. Measuring the relationship between ict and the environment oecd. Sustainable ict in further and higher education final report.
Information and communication technologies are acting as integrating and. One should readily agree that, as with most things in this world, applying ict to propel any development will. It is characterized by both local and global considerations, in the context of economic, ecological, and social aspects of. If your file did not pass, fix the problem and go back to step i and check again. More than 85% of the countrys population is connected to the internet 1 and there is a mobilephone penetration of close to 180% 2. The definition of sustainability the route to true sustainability, according to the classical definition, has three distinct steps, each having to be taken in strict order. Overview of the research fields relating ict to sustainability, their main methods, and intended contributions to sustainable development vision of an automated air quality control system from. United states universities and research institutions in united states.
Sustainable development is critical to ensure the future of humanity. Research in ict and sustainable development or informatics and sustainability has the obligation to strive for a realistic view and provide decisionmakers with scientifically sound answers. Brief for gsdr 2015 the concept of sustainable development. This paper provides a novel ict framework for addressing sustainable development goals. After defining and providing a brief description of the areas of sustainable development and ict, and identifying the indicators in order to measure them, the popular models in these two areas were introduced in this study. Sustainable development is one of the most significant societal challenges of the 21st century. Sustainability management sustainable products and services green products and services. In 40 out of 84 countries for which data are available, less than half the population has basic computer skills, such as copying a file or sending an email with an attachment. Iisd 2010 found that green ict positively affect sustainability by. How ict can accelerate implementation of the sustainable development goals. Finally, sections 6 and 7 consider the implications of the discussion for both sustainable development and ict internet policy domains, propose an approach to furthering analysis of the relationship between them, and make recommendations for improving understanding. Sc official policy maker, department of information technology ministry of information and communications of vietnam asia green it forum 2011 and international green business symposium 2011 seul, 27,28102011. The use of ict to drive sustainable development is a constant debate.
Icts, the internet and sustainability international institute for. Ict and sustainable development in vietnam do truong giang m. Particles matter proceedings of the 7th international. Article information, pdf download for the internet and other icts as tools. Ict skills for sustainable development goal 4 springerlink. Despite the mention of 10 different ict based toolsapplications software was counted as one ict based application and general ict was not counted, the scope. The 5 th ifip conference on sustainable internet and ict for sustainability sustainit 2017 will be held december 67, 2017 in funchal, portugal, and will be hosted by the madeira interactive technologies institute the constant evolution of information and communications ict technologies presents an opportunity to foster the muchneeded transformation that will lead the world towards the. Analysis of the impact of ict on sustainable development. Communication technologies in sustainable consumption and globaliza tion.
Sustainability for and by information communications. The fifth ifip conference on sustainable internet and ict. One of the topics maintained by iisd is internet and technology. Although there is not much political attention being paid to the ict for sustainability issue yet, there are scientific voices pointing out the crucial role that ict could play for sustainable development in the future. Ict, policy and sustainable economic development 2017. The following findings and recommendations highlight the initiatives required to make the ict engine drive sustainable development sd. Internet encyclopaedia of ecological economics sustainability and sustainable development jonathan m. Toolkit on environmental sustainability for the ict sector the case of korea. The internet and sustainable development internet society. Adaptive methodology for ecosystem sustainability and health amesh 25. Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic.
One global trend with significant implications for sustainable development is the extraordinarily rapid development and application of information technology it, often referred to as the it revolution. This broader approach to corporate sustainability will necessitate the redesign of the it organization and indeed the company itself if the strategic benefits of green computing are to be realized. In terms of growing awareness about environmental impact of computing, green technology is gaining increasing importance. The sustainable development goals sdgs for 20162030 carry forward the commitment to. The collaboration software has now been launched across the company to go beyond itrelated green ideas to encompass other deere sustainability activities. Mapping the scope of software interventions for moderate. Exploring the roles of ict in supporting sustainability practices arxiv. Pdf ict innovations for sustainability is an investigation of how. Digital technologies like 5g, big data, internet of things, and cloud computing are enabling the world to grow in a way that is more sustainable and broadbased. Sustainable ict in corporate organizations sustainable products.
Ict50415 diploma of information technology networking ictsus501 implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ict. Introduction the development of information and communication technologies ict and the increasing pace of globalization has transformed the structure of society from an industrial to an information society, or what lepani 1995 calls the. Sustainability can be integrated in management of people in organizations and sustainable hrm can be considered as a design option for employment relationship, and a contribution to sustainable corporate development zaugg et al. The internet and other icts as tools and catalysts for sustainable. Papers the fifth ifip conference on sustainable internet. We cover everything from project management to ict and power infrastructure, to support and facilities. Sustainit 20 the third ifip conference on sustainable internet and ict for sustainability.
That is, in the past few years, ict has increased sustainability by decreasing resource intensity but has at the same time encouraged resourceconsuming lifestyles. Sustainable information and communications technology. Using ict for adaptation rather than mitigation to climate change bill st. Pdf information technology sustainability problems and. Information and communications technology for sustainable. Ieee sustainable ict initiative white paper a smart and. The sustainability and innovation conference in brussels saw the launch of the third edition of the eu ict sustainable development goals sdgs benchmark report commissioned by huawei, undertaken by sustainability and supported by csr europe. Our own customer network comprises close to 8 million connections.
Dec 01, 2018 the same authors argue that the way ict is used in the solutions to improve sustainability in the food chain can be related to the visibleactionable sustainable ideas of bonanni et al. A discussion paper david souter keynote interviews 2. Jan 01, 2015 in line with this there is primary need to identify what are the barriers in implementation of sustainable ict practices at higher education institutions. A recent study estimates that personal computing accounts for around 50% of ict related electricity consumption in large enterprises. Jan 08, 2003 sustainable development is one of the most significant societal challenges of the 21st century. The ieee sustainable ict initiative much work has been devoted over the last two years by a dedicated group of initiative academics and industry leaders from around the world to develop new ieee activities to raise awareness of the green ict opportunity. In essence, we help connect minds by facilitating communication. John daly, in a series of articles,4 discusses point by point how ict can work to meet the eight goals identified with the 18 targets set by the mdgs. This creates many benefits, including ones of direct relevance to sustainable development such as improving accessibility for disadvantaged groups, and reducing. Ict innovations for sustainability electronic resource. Ict is expected to form 21% of global electricity demand in 2030, and history has shown that efficiency gains in internet infrastructure aiming to curtail such impacts are far. Agyeman, j 2005 sustainable communities and the challenge of environmental justice. Feb 05, 2012 world corps, for example, use ict to impart technical and business related skillsets to disadvantaged persons by promoting employment through sustainable and environmentally sound enterprises, such as internet centers whereas community learning center, also in india, use technology to enhance elementary education and computer literacy among.
Darine ameyed darine ameyed analyzes a class of technology that was prominent in global development discussions at the international conference on sustainable development held at columbia university in new york usa. With rising energy consumption, global warming and ewaste, the idea of green computing is widely taken into serious consideration by both the government agencies and private companies, as their contribution in good practices for sustainable development. Pdf effective ict for sustainable construction management. An ieee compliant pdf file can be generated either with adobe distiller.
Here are two results from this research, followed by an example case. Although access to and deployment of information communication technology ict are cited as specific targets in only four of the sdgs 4, 5, 9 and 17, ict plays a role in the realization of all of the sdgs. Ict roadmaps to enhanced sustainability december 2018 page 6 to ensure sustainability initiatives also offer economic benefit. Ict innovations for sustainability is an investigation of how information and communication technology can contribute to sustainable development. Inveneo ict sustainability primer is to present these lessons as guidance to those planning ict intensive projects in lowresource settings in order to help them avoid common pitfalls. Information and communication technologies for environmental. Sustainability performance of desktops, laptops and monitors. The ict ensure project information and communication technologies. The growing body of research in this field has clearly shown that ict is part of the solution and part of the problem at the same time for a survey. Educational technology in subsaharan africa wikipedia. Jan 23, 2018 looking beyond the iots economic impact, the forum is researching its effect on society and on the uns sustainable development goals sdgs. Virtually every stage of the ict lifecycle has an impact on the environment in. Dear colleagues, the conclusions of the global education monitoring gem report 20172018, by unesco, show that the degree of development in the world of the sustainable development goal on education dm1 sdg 4 is still insufficient, since there is still a huge gap between the current situation in education and the. Icts make the food system and its impacts visible, to render it actionable cf.
Sustainability free fulltext a novel ict framework for. The sustainable ict initiatives mission is to develop a holistic. Ict and sustainable tourism literature andrew frew. Much of this is wasted, because many devices are energy inefficient and are often left switched on when not in use at night or during holiday. Sustainable development management plan summary report.
How artificial intelligence can boost sustainable development itu news magazine working group on the digital gender divide, recommendations for action. Ict and sustainable development should then focus on the potential contribution of ict to implement decoupling strategies. Single use goes circularan ict protopractice for a. Sustainable ict for development in subsaharan africa. Internet of things declaration to achieve the sustainable. A comprehensive framework for sustainable technologysupported participatory development to alleviate poverty. An assessment of green ict effect on sustainable environment. Essays on the relationship between ict and sustainability. Introduction sustainable development refers to a mode of human development in which resource use aims to meet human needs while ensuring the sustainability of natural systems and the environment, so that these. This paper discusses project sustainability, which is now a common approach related to the management of projects, programs, institutions, organizations, people, and other entities requiring effective and. Sustainable development is a systematic concept relating to the continuity of economic, social, institutional, and environmental aspects of human society as well as the nonhuman environment. Therefore, the assessment and governance of sustainability becomes a central challenge our society is facing. This document, part of the toolkit on environmental sustainability for the ict sector from itut.
Feb 05, 2012 the use of ict to drive sustainable development is a constant debate. Effectiveness of ict for sustainability construction management the project team are increasingly discovering of how ict tools helping them to achieve more sustainable outcomes. In section 3, we give an overview of other research fields related to ict4s, such as environmental informatics, computational sustainability, sustainable hci, and green ict. Pdf ict innovations for sustainability researchgate. Among the many issues facing sustainable technological development. Information and communications technology ict plays a critical, central part of daily life. Ict and environmental sustainability, friend or foe. Investing in ict access and quality education to promote lasting peace.
The fujitsu consulting sustainability team conducted an ict sustainability quick start assessment. International declaration on the internet of things for sustainable. With billions of dollars in annual sales, ecotourism is a real industry that seeks to take advantage of market trends. Defining a new paradigm in 1987 the world commission on environment and development sought to address the problem of conflicts between environment and development goals. Huawei building a fully connected, intelligent world. Sustainable it strategies are driving sustainability beyond just energy use and product considerations. Sustainable procurement guide ict products office of the chief advisor procurement page 5 of 11 products are assumed to be certified by mandatory australian standards or equivalent international standards.
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