09:00 - 9:15 EAT
| Opening remarks |
9:15 - 11:00 EAT
| Session 1: Enabling Sustainable digital transformation through ICTs
This session explored how the ICT sector is moving forward in achieving Net Zero in two distinct ways: one by assessing the sector's own GHG emissions and implementing key initiatives to reduce its impact, and secondly, by innovating and demonstrating how ICTs can be a key enabler for other sectors (e.g., financial inclusion, agriculture, buildings, administration) on their journey towards net zero carbon.
- Adefola Amoo, Founder, GridCodes Technology: "Gridcode technology for national addressing with near-zero carbon footprint" [Presentation]
- Arnold Kibuuka, Project Officer, ITU: "Enabling Sustainable Digital Transformation Through Digital Financial Services" [Presentation]
- Jean Manuel Canet, Senior Manager, Climate Change, Circular Economy, Orange, SG5 Vice-Chairman, ITU: "ITU-T SG5 Standards enabling the Net Zero transition: the L.1400 series" [Presentation]
- Dorothy Ssemanda, Chief Executive Officer, American Tower Corporation, Uganda: "ATC Uganda: Sustainable Digital Transformation" [Presentation]
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11:00 - 12:55 EAT
| Session 2: Closing the Loop: The Importance of Circular Economy and Sustainable Procurement of ICT
In today’s world, ICTs are critical for the functioning of modern society. However, their manufacturing and disposal processes often have a significant environmental impact. This session explored the benefits of circular procurement, such as reducing e-waste and conserving resources, and discuss best practices for circular and sustainable procurement.
Moderator: Andrew Otim, Head, Strategy and Business Planning, UCC - Sarah Njau, Sustainability and Impact Business Manager at Vintz Plastics Limited:
[Presentation] - Mathieu Rama, Programme Manager, Circular Electronics, Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS): "Ecos" [Presentation]
- Cuno van Geet, Programme Manager Circular Procurement, Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water – DG Rijkswaterstaat: "The Circular and Fair ICT Pact"
[Presentation] - Peter Kimani Ndung’u, AG. Director Complaints & Investigation, Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Kenya: "What role can sustainable procurement play in promoting circular economy practices in the ICT industry, and how can organizations ensure that their procurement policies are aligned with sustainability goals"
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- Abubaker Matovu Waswa, Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Makerere University
- John Watt, Consultant, ITU: "Circular and Sustainable Public Procurement ICT Guide" [Presentation]
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Session 3: The Digital Product Passport for ICT and its implication on e-waste management – what does it mean for the Arab and Africa Region
ICTs are increasingly pervasive in our daily lives and have significant environmental and social impacts, including through their production, use, and disposal. In the case of ICTs, a global vision for a Digital Product Passports (DPP) is particularly important. This session explored how the Arab and Africa region can harness solutions such as DPP to encourage eco-design and sustainability through standardizing information on a product’s reusability, reparability, upgradability.
- Dickson Kwesiga, Head Regional Offices, UCC, Uganda
- Leandro Navarro, Rapporteur of Q7/5, ITU: "Digital Product Passport: circular economy, digital transformation of (ICT) products, e-waste management"
[Presentation] - Joseph Molapisi, Director, Africa Institute, Basel Convention Centre for East Africa: "The role of the The Digital Product Passport for ICT for the implementation of the Basel Convention for the environmentally sound management of e-waste"
[Presentation] - Juma Ooro, Acting Deputy Director/Consumer Protection & Advocacy, Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)
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14:00 - 15:30 EAT
| Lunch Break
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15:30 - 17:30 EAT
| ITU-T Study Group 5 Regional Group for the Arab Region [cancelled]
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Day 3
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 (Part 2)Watch recording here |
9:00 - 10:30 EAT
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Session 4: Harnessing digital technology for energy efficiency
Improving the energy efficiency of digital technologies requires cutting-edge innovation. Learn how standardization efforts support the advancement of emerging technologies in a way that enhances energy efficiency.
Moderator: Marius Engelbrecht, Senior Strategy Consultant, Southern Africa Region Public Relations Department, Huawei - Elizabeth Chege, Energy Efficiency and Cooling Specialist, Sustainable Energy For All (SEforALL): "SEforALL" [Presentation]
- Paolo Gemma, Chairman, WP2/5 “Environmental efficiency, e-waste, circularity and sustainable ICT networks”, ITU: "Enhancing energy efficiency in digital technologies to reach Net Zero Carbon" [Presentation]
- Pauline Henriot, Policy Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA): "Digitalising energy" [Presentation]
Teslim Yusuf, Acting General Manager, Energy Efficiency Programme at the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI): "SANEDI" [Presentation] Peter Kadar, Director, Power System Department Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Óbuda University: "Balance manager and Remote energy management service"
[Presentation] - James Byaruhanga, General Manager, Raxio Data Centre, Uganda
Questions and Answers
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10:30 - 11:00 EAT
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Coffee Break
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11:00 - 12:30 EAT
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Session 5: The Biodiversity and Technology Nexus
This session highlighted how ICTs and digital technologies can be harnessed for climate action and address the goals set out by COP15 on Biodiversity and UNFCCC COP27. This session also demonstrated the cross-sector collaboration in addressing ICT solutions' positive and negative effects on biodiversity.
Moderator: Kenneth Rubango, Assistant Lecturer, Makerere University I Technical Director, Oxylife 2020 (U) Ltd
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12:30 - 14:00 EAT
| Lunch Break
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14:00 - 15:30 EAT
| ITU-T Study Group 5 Regional Group for Africa
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15:30 - 16:00 EAT
| Coffee Break
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