ITU Blog: Green cables for climate monitoring and disaster warning
Continents are connected by information superhighways of fibre-optic submarine cables that span our oceans to provide the backbone of the global telecommunications system. The first submarine communication cable was deployed across the English Channel in 1850, and since, more than…
Communiqué: ITU and ETSI align environmental impact methodology
Standard gives industry a uniform way to measure climate impact Geneva, 28 May 2014 – A standardized way to assess the direct environmental impact of ICT goods, networks and services, as well as their indirect impact on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
ITU/EC events within Smart Week Genova
Smart Sustainable Cities will be the focal topic at ITU/EC events during the upcoming Smart Week Genova. Profiting from the presence of high-level policymakers and experts in urban development, the ITU/EC events will advance cities’ incorporation of smart technologies to…
ITU Blog: Inviting contributions to ITU reports on Smart Sustainable Cities
Although cities account for only two per cent of global land area, they are responsible for more than 70 per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 60-80 per cent of global energy consumption. Recognizing the sustainability challenges that…
Montevideo forum closes with agreements on Smart Sustainable Cities
The Smart Sustainable Cities Forum held in Montevideo, Uruguay has come to an end with participants agreeing that smart sustainable cities are the future for Latin America and the Caribbean. Specifically highlighted was the importance of improving the efficiency of city…
Montevideo events highlight ICTs crucial for urban sustainability
The innovative use of ICTs to help build more livable and sustainable cities has been highlighted during a series of events in Montevideo this week. The events focused on Smart Sustainable Cities (SSCs) and the role of policies and standards…
