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

Author(s)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Published by

ITU

Year published

2012

Summary

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 of publication

English

Extent of item

118 p.

Format

Digital

Material type

report

Associated URL

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

Key words

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)