ITU Green Standards Week
Thu, 13/10/11
The first Green Standards Week took place in Rome, Italy, on 5-9 September, with a special focus on how information and communication standards can assist the transition to a green economy.
Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by Telecom Italia, the event brought together leading specialists in the field, including top policy-makers, engineers, designers, government officials, regulators and standards experts.
Part of the event was dedicated to exploring how information and communication technologies (ICTs) can help address climate change, promote energy efficiency and build a green economy, shedding light on policies and best practices.
Delegates were given the opportunity to participate remotely, saving time, cost and carbon emissions. The remote delegates were able to watch a video feed, hear discussions, see documents and presentations and interact with the hosts. They were also able to ask questions to the panelists in Rome.
The Green Standards Week included a high level segment, focused on policy objectives and targets to measure and improve governmental green ICT strategies. This included the following:
- “Methodologies for Environmental Impact Assessment of ICTs”. This workshop examined the work underway in standardization organizations and industry efforts to measure the impact of ICTs on climate change. It included a session focused on ways to assist developing countries obtain and make best use of ICTs to address climate change.
- “Moving to a Green Economy through ICT Standards”. This workshop included sessions dedicated to explore how ICTs can help to address climate change, promote energy efficiency and build a green economy, shedding light on policies and best practices.
- "Submarine Cables for Ocean/Climate Monitoring and Disaster Warning: Science, Engineering, Business and Law”. This workshop presented the latest submarine telecommunications technologies and explored the different opportunities, challenges and risks in which they could be used in climate monitoring and disaster warning. The workshop was jointly organized by ITU, WMO and the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.
Additional information about the event, including a video archive of the sessions and the presentations made during the event, is available at http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/climatechange/gsw.
Visit www.itu.int/climate or contact climate@itu.int for further information on ITU´s activities on climate change and environmental sustainability.
