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Policy Guide on ICTs and Climate Change

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Written for policy makers and policy advisers in developing countries, this online report provides guidance on how to incorporate ICTs into climate change policy, and how to incorporate climate change into ICT policy.

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Richard Heeks on May 10, 2012

ICTs, Climate Change and Development Case Study Repository

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Nineteen case studies on use of ICTs in relation to climate change in developing countries.They cover:- ICTs, Climate Change and Disaster Management- New ICT Routes to Climate Change Adaptation- ICTs and Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change- ICTs and Climate Change Mitigation- ICTs and Climate Change Monitoring- ICTs and Climate Change StrategyThe cases are professionally edited and can be used for practitioner/strategy guidance, training materials, or research.Each case outlines the more...

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Richard Heeks on February 27, 2012

The Future Research Agenda for ICTs, Climate Change and Development

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The briefing - written for researchers, consultants and reflective practitioners working on ICTs, climate change and development - outlines:- Six key features which help map the ICTs, climate change and development (ICCD) research field- The main knowledge gaps – and, hence, research priorities – relating to climate change mitigation, adaptation, monitoring, and strategy.- Action steps required to take the ICCD research field forward

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Richard Heeks on February 09, 2012

Rural Agricultural Communities, Climate Change and ICTs: New Strategy Guide

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Written for strategic planners and project managers involved in rural agricultural development, this new briefing provides best practice guidance on ICT use to support climate change awareness, mitigation, monitoring and adaptation for rural agricultural communities.

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Richard Heeks on January 14, 2012

Climate Change Mitigation, ICTs and Development: Strategy Brief

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Written for policy makers and strategic planners in senior climate change and ICT4D roles, this new briefing provides guidance on how best to use ICTs for climate change mitigation in developing countries.

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Richard Heeks on February 21, 2012

Disaster Management, Developing Country Communities & Climate Change: The Role of ICTs

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Effective disaster response demands rapid access to reliable and accurate data and the capacity to assess, analyse and integrate information from varied sources. ICTs can obviously help, and this paper focuses on the role of ICTs in reducing the impacts of acute climate-related events. The centrality of the community in effective disaster management is argued while acknowledging the important role of governments, donors, businesses, epistemic communities and NGOs. Some ICT applications in more...

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D C on May 02, 2011

ICTs and Climate Change Adaptation: Enabling Innovative Strategies

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Written for policy makers and strategic planners in senior climate change and ICT4D roles, this briefing provides guidance on integrating ICTs into national and sectoral processes of climate change adaptation.The briefing explains:- The five ways in which ICTs can support national adaptation plans such as NAPAs.- Support provided by ICTs for specific sectoral adaptation strategies.- Five guiding principles in strategic application of ICTs for climate change adaptation.- Action steps that need more...

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Richard Heeks on November 07, 2011

Using mobile phones to reduce the adversities of climate change in rural Nepal

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This paper describes an initiative aiming to build resilience by improving the livelihood assets of vulnerable communities. The work reported here focuses on the rural communities around Kirtipur in Nawalparasi District in SouthCentral Nepal. The initiative is part of a disaster risk reduction project implemented by Practical Action in Nepal, financially supported by the UK's Department for International Development.

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Moushumi Biswas on October 25, 2011

Call for proposals: Commissioned case studies on ICTs, Climate Change and Development

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Recognising both the growing impact of climate change in developing countries and the growing role of ICTs, Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is funding a two-year project on ICTs, climate change and development. The project is coordinated by the University of Manchester's Centre for Development Informatics (project web site: www.niccd.org).As part of the project, a series of short case studies will be commissioned and written during 2011 on various aspects of this more...

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Farhana Akter on January 17, 2011

Climate Change as a Strategic Priority for ICT4D Organisations: Current Attitudes, Responses and Needs

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This paper considers the extent to which climate change has become a strategic priority for information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) organisations. Through a survey of 30 ICT4D organisations primarily from developing countries, as well as an overview of the thematic interests of authors participating in a recent publication on ICTs and environmental sustainability, it shows that there is a predominant interest in adaptation strategies in developing contexts. However, it more...

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D C on March 07, 2011

Informational Governance of Climate Change Organisations

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Climate change has emerged as a key global issue, and increasing numbers of organisations are seeking to address this issue in various ways. These "climate change organisations" are found at different levels, from the international organisations of the UN system through national ministries and down to local government and community organisations.There is recent and growing recognition that information and communication technologies (ICTs) play an important role in more...

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D C on February 14, 2011

New & Emergent ICTs and Climate Change in Developing Countries

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Analyses the climate change application of new and emergent ICTs – wireless broadband, wireless sensor networks, GIS, Web-based tools – in developing countries. Identifies major uses in disaster management and climate monitoring, and lacunae around climate adaptation. Provides recommendations for more effective use of new digital technology.

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Richard Heeks on March 25, 2011

Linking ICTs and Climate Change Adaptation: A Conceptual Framework for e-Resilience and e-Adaptation

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The aim of this paper is to set out a conceptual foundation that links climate change, livelihoods vulnerability, and the potential of ICTs in supporting systemic resilience.The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is rapidly spreading creating new opportunities and challenges for developing countries that are at the forefront of climate change impacts. Defined as electronic means of capturing, processing, storing, and communicating information, these tools offer an more...

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Moushumi Biswas on October 03, 2010

ICT-Enabled Development of Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation

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Argues that mobiles have been helpful in building informational capacities for climate change adaptation. However, emergent, self-organised, transformational adaptation may need to build more on telecentre-based models, and should focus more on holistic rather than climate-specific applications.

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Richard Heeks on April 28, 2011

ICTs and Climate Change Mitigation in Emerging Economies

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Identifies the need and opportunity in emerging economies for ICT-enabled climate change mitigation in areas such as energy generation, urban transportation and building, manufacturing, and international trade. Analyses the challenges to this form of low-carbon development, and recommends necessary actions by government and business.

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Richard Heeks on March 29, 2011

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