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ITU @ COP27

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

What is COP27?

The UN Climate Change Conference COP 27 seeks to accelerate global climate action through emissions reduction, scaled-up adaptation efforts and enhanced flows of appropriate finance. It recognizes that 'just transition' remains a priority for developing countries worldwide.

The COP 27 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by Egypt, will take place from 7 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh.

COP27 has four key goals:

Mitigation
Adaptation communities;
Finance
Collaboration

How ICTs can tackle climate change and accelerate sustainable digital transformation?

Digital transformation can play a significant role in supporting efforts to tackle climate change and accelerate climate adaptation and mitigation actions.

ITU, being the UN specialized agency for information and communication technologies, is contributing to the UN system-wide coordination, or “delivering as one”, on addressing climate change by using digital technologies and is taking the necessary steps to deepen the global understanding on the relation between ICTs, digital technologies and climate change.

Digital technologies can:

Improve energy efficiency across sectors,

Reduce carbon emissions, and

Enhance climate monitoring activities and more.

How is ITU participating and contributing in COP27?

ITU is participating and contributing in COP27 through a broad range of activities, including:

Climate classroom - “Information and Communication Technologies for the Net Zero Transition”
Date: 10 November 2022
Time: 1200 – 1300 hours EET
Co-organized by: ITU and UNITAR
Virtual event
Programme: Click here
Registration: Click here

Tutorial on Leveraging International Standards to Support the Advancement of Climate-Neutral Cities
Date: 10 November 2022
Time: 1500 – 1600 hours EET
Co-organized by: ITU and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt
Venue: MCIT Pavilion- Green zone ^{(see venue information)
Programme: Click here
Remote Participation: Click here
Flyer: Click here}

Climate classroom - “Digital Transformation for People-oriented Cities and Communities”
Date: 10 November 2022
Time: 1700 – 1800 hours EET
Co-organized by: ITU and UNITAR
Virtual event
Programme: Click here
Registration: Click here

Session on Capacity Building for E-waste Management
Date: 15 November 2022
Time: 1300 – 1415 hours EET
Organized by: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt
Venue: MCIT Pavilion- Green zone ^{(see venue information)}
Flyer: Click here

Side event - “Leveraging private sector development to drive green transition”
Date: 15 November 2022
Time: 1700 – 1830 hours EET
Co-organized by: ITU and UNECA
Venue: UN Egypt pavilionProgramme: Click here
Remote participation: Click here
Live stream: Click here

Climate classroom - “E-Waste Policy and Statistics”
Date: 16 November 2022
Time: 1100 – 1200 hours EET
Co-organized by: ITU and UNITAR
Virtual event
Registration: Click here

Climate classroom - “Green and Digital Entrepreneurship - Women and Young People's Perspectives”
Date: 16 November 2022
Time: 1700 – 1800 hours EET
Co-organized by: ITU and UNITAR
Virtual event
Registration: Click here

Tutorial on ITU Standards related to Green Digital Transformation; The role of the ICT sector in reducing GHG emissions globally
Date: 17 November 2022
Time: 1630 – 1730 hours EET
Co-organized by: ITU and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt
Venue: MCIT Pavilion- Green zoneProgramme: Click here
Remote participation: Click here
Flyer: Click here

Management of e-waste as a source of urban mining within the concept of circular economy (refurbish, reuse and recycle)
Date: 17 November 2022
Time: 1800 – 1845 hours EET
Co-organized by: ITU and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt
Venue: Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Center (SHICC), Blue Zone ^{(see venue information)}Programme: Click here
Flyer: Click here

Exhibit - "Turning digital innovation into climate action to reach Net Zero"
Organized by: ITU
Supported by: UN Environment, UN University, UNIDO, UNHABITAT, WHO, ILO, UNITAR, ITC, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, Stockholm Convention, UNECE, ECLAC, FAO, UNDP, UNECA, UNESCO, UNFCCC, UNOP, UN Women, WMO

Learn more about ITU activities and publications to reach net zero and accelerate climate actions here.
Read more:
Backgrounder - Climate change
Backgrounder - Creating a circular economy for ICT equipment
Backgrounder - Smart sustainable cities
ITU News articles:
Geospatial data reveal a changing Earth
How to reduce the carbon footprint of advanced AI models
Tech companies take steps towards net zero
Submarine telecom cables enhance climate monitoring and tsunami forecasts
Tech transfer and digital public goods needed for climate action
Why space science and spectrum are key for early warning systems and disaster risk reduction
Davos Agenda: Scaling climate tech innovation
Can telecom networks go green?

Committed to connecting the world

ITU @ COP27

​ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE​​​

Greening ITU​​​​​

​​​What is COP27?​​​​​

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How ICTs can tackle climate​ change and accelerate sustainable digital transformation?

How is ITU participating and contributing in COP27​? ​​

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Greening ITU

What is COP27?

How ICTs can tackle climate change and accelerate sustainable digital transformation?

How is ITU participating and contributing in COP27?