Session 1: Introduction to ITU-T Study Group 5 and the Regional Group of SG5

This session will provide an overview of the activities carried out within the ITU-T Study Group 5 and the Regional Group of ITU-T Study Group 5.

Moderator: Hiroshi Ota, ITU [ Biography ]

Speakers:

• Overview of ITU-T Study Group 5 “Environment and Climate Change”: Ahmed Zeddam, Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 [ Biography | Presentation: | ENG | FR ]
• Overview of SG 5 and SG5 RG for Africa activities: Guy-Michel Kouakou, Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 Regional Group for Africa [ Biography ] [ Presentation: | ENG | FR ]

​Session 2: The role of ICT in tackling climate change issues in Africa

This session will address the role of ICT in tackling climate change issues faced by countries in the African Region.

Moderator: Ahmed Zeddam, Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 [ Biography ]

Speakers:

• The role of ICT in tackling climate change issues in Africa: Edith Ofwona Adera, Senior Program Specialist, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) [ Presentation: [ ENG |  FR ]
•  Role of Standardisation in tackling the issues of climate change using ICTs in Africa: Peter Ulanga, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Communications Service Access Fund, Tanzania [ Biography | Presentation: [ ENG | FR ]

Q&A

​Session 3: Green ICT opportunity

ICTs make a proven contribution to a sustainable and inclusive future.  This session will focus on the ICT sector contribution to the creation of a sustainable low carbon economy; exploring socio, economic and environmental opportunities.  It will also provide an overview of low carbon solutions (cloud computing, broadband applications, green data centers) which aim at enhancing environmental sustainability.

Moderator: Peter Ulanga, Vice-Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 Regional Group for Africa [ Biography ] 

Speakers: 

• Use of Green ICT in infrastructure development and Economic  modeling of the Public Sector; the case of Kenya,
  Khamali Derick Simiyu, Kenya [ Biography | Presentation: | ENG | FR ]
• Promoting The Green Economy Through ICT : Helen Nakiguli, Uganda Communications Commission [ Biography | Presentation: | ENG | FR ]


Q&A

​Session 6: Training on Green ICT Standards

This session is a technical tutorial on relevant ITU-T Recommendations related to ICTs, Environment and Climate Change

Moderator: Hiroshi Ota, ITU [ Biography ]

Speakers:

• ITU-T Recommendations on methodologies to assess the environmental impact of ICT Training session: Ahmed Zeddam, Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 (ITU-T L.1400, L.1410, L.1420, L.1430) [ Biography | Presentation: | ENG | FR ]
• Overview of  ITU-T Recommendations L.1300 (Best practices for green data centers) and L.1310 (Energy efficiency metrics and measurement for TLC equipment): Gianluca Griffa, Rapporteur of Question 17/5 (ITU-T L.1300, L.1310) [ Biography | Presentation: | ENG | FR ]