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This is the third article in a series aimed at the non-technical reader to help demystify ICT for development. This month we explore the concept of “green” ICT. What does it mean in practical terms for us as citizens, businesses and government? The term “green” ICT refers to an ever expanding set of practices, technologies [...]

This morning’s session on Green ICT at the ITU World Telecom Conference (Geneva) was hosted by an exceptional panel of international business leaders including the CEO of Ericsson Mr Hans Vestberg. The discussion converged rapidly to two main points: (a) ICT itself, as an industry sector, can contribute to global reduction in greenhouse gas emissions [...]