Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and climate change adaptation and mitigation: the case of Ghana

  Available online: http://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/4B/01/T4B010000020001PDFE.pdf

This report focuses on exploring an increasingly important question: ‘How can developing countries effectively integrate ICT tools within climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies?’ The contribution of this report is two-fold. It presents the potential of ICTs towards adaptation and mitigation through the concrete case of Ghana, illustrating the challenges and opportunities faced by developing countries in this field. The report complements this analysis by offering concrete lessons learned and practical suggestions aimed at developing country decision makers and practitioners, thus fostering the adoption of novel, ICT-supported approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Language(s): English

Tags: Capacity development ; Climate ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Climate change - Mitigation ; Ghana ; Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Add tag