true sustainability - an ict for development presentation by kentaro toyama

True Sustainability

Kentaro ToyamaVisiting Researcher

University of California, Berkeley

IICD 15th AnniversaryDen Haag – October 25, 2011

Smart meters can help reduce electricity usage.

Source: OPower; http://news.cnet.com/2300-11128_3-10001909-8.html

Sensors can monitor climate change.

Source: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=rainforest-climate-change

Video teleconferencing can reduce need for travel.

Source: http://scienceatcal.berkeley.edu/node/47

Developed countries dump e-waste on developing countries.

Photo: http://www.electronicstakeback.com/global-e-waste-dumping/

ICT consumes natural resources.

Photo: http://notizen.typepad.com/aus_der_provinz/2006/06/google_world_do.html

Jevon’s Paradox: Efficiency leads to greater consumption.

Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox /

Technology

human intent and capacity.magnifiesonly

People change endures more than technology change.

Mentorship is the best way for outsiders to engage.

Mentorship is the best way for outsiders to engage.

Mentorship is the best way for outsiders to engage.

An effective mentor is agood role model.

Photo: http://www.polyp.org.uk/cartoons/consumerism/polyp_cartoon_economic_growth.jpg

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