Climate change adaptation & mitigation | AI & machine learning | Local leadership Ridge Arena Plenary
Mar 20, 2024 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM(Africa/Accra)
20240320T0900 20240320T0930 Africa/Accra Plenary: Greening ICT4D

Greening ICT4D: Tackling our impact on the environment and climate 

2023 was the hottest year on record. While digital technology can and does play a role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, we can at the same time not close our eyes to the impact digital transformation has on the environment and our climate. 

Join this panel to hear about the many different dimensions in which we need to green ICT4D, from recycling our devices and advancing right-to-repair, through advocating for a greener internet through better policymaking, to considering the carbon footprint of generative AI. 

Panel speakers include

Onica Makwakwa, Executive Director, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP) 

Morten Risgaard, Head of Sales, UN & NGO, Danoffice IT

Mariela Machado, Sr. Director, Tech4Good & Humanitarian Technology, IEEE

The panel will be moderated by Joel Urbanowicz, Senior Director, Digital Workplace Services, CRS. 

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Greening ICT4D: Tackling our impact on the environment and climate 

2023 was the hottest year on record. While digital technology can and does play a role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, we can at the same time not close our eyes to the impact digital transformation has on the environment and our climate. 

Join this panel to hear about the many different dimensions in which we need to green ICT4D, from recycling our devices and advancing right-to-repair, through advocating for a greener internet through better policymaking, to considering the carbon footprint of generative AI. 

Panel speakers include

  • Onica Makwakwa, Executive Director, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP) 

  • Morten Risgaard, Head of Sales, UN & NGO, Danoffice IT

  • Mariela Machado, Sr. Director, Tech4Good & Humanitarian Technology, IEEE

The panel will be moderated by Joel Urbanowicz, Senior Director, Digital Workplace Services, CRS. 


Sr. Dir., Tech4Good & Humanitarian Technology
,
IEEE
Head of Global Sales UN/NGO
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Danoffice IT
Executive Director, Policy & Programs
,
Global Digital Inclusion Partnership
Senior Director, Digital Workplace Services
,
Catholic Relief Services
 Adebusoye Anifalaje
Chief Implementation Officer
,
BAO Systems
 Chilima Karima
Assoc. Director, Global Comms. Technology
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United Methodist Communications
 Tim Lockie
CEO
,
The Human Stack
Ms. Peace Delali
Project Manager
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BLUETOWN
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