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Using ICT To Counter Carbon Emissions

Growth in the technology industry is "critical" in achieving a low carbon economy, says Ericsson vice president for sub-Saharan Africa.

Residents of Sega browse after the launch of Sega Silicon Valley Community ICT centre in Ugenya district.

Africa: Using ICT Solutions to Reduce Global Business Emissions

allAfrica, 14 December 2011

The ICT industry, which contributes only two percent to global CO2 emissions, insists that ICT expansion is critical in achieving a low-carbon economy. Read more »
Africa: New UN Iphone Application Highlights Role of Ecosystems in Tackling Climate Change

UNEP, 13 December 2011

How many mangroves does it take to offset a transatlantic flight? What consumer actions can we take to reduce damage to rainforests? Read more »
Zimbabwe: Effective Carbon Emission Control Strategies Needed

The Herald, 11 December 2011

GREENHOUSE gas emitting industries such as mining, manufacturing and construction should scale up voluntary and verifiable action on limiting Zimbabwe's carbon footprint, low as it… Read more »
Nigeria: Green Computing - Merging Eco-Friendliness With Energy-Efficiency

This Day, 9 December 2011

The need for environmentally friendly computing gadgets and energy saving devices, under the auspices of 'Green Computing' has become a global phenomenon with the aim to reduce… Read more »
South Africa: If the Corporate-Political Nexus Cannot Deal With Climate Change, the People Will

SACSIS, 6 December 2011

There is deep scepticism as to whether the COP 17 meeting in Durban will achieve much at all. Why is it that such an urgent matter has taken so long to achieve so little at such… Read more »

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