The criticality of information and communication technology and human capital in environmental sustainability: Evidence from Latin American and Caribbean countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 286 ◽  
pp. 125529
Author(s):  
Zahoor Ahmed ◽  
Solomon Prince Nathaniel ◽  
Muhammad Shahbaz
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Latin American And Caribbean

Green Computing

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Fauzan Noordin
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Green Computing ◽  
Modern Time ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication

Green Computing has attracted concerns in the past few decades, with the sole concern for the procedures involve in the designing, manufacturing, usage and disposal of information and communication technology (ICT) basically for environmental sustainability. The importance of human factor in green computing has not received the deserved attention. The social, moral and ethical decadence resulting from the use of ICT has reduced the quality of human in modern time. This study advocates the importance of peopleware as essential aspect of green computing which equalling demands concern. Thus the adoption of peopleware in green computing practices will invariably improve sustainability of the physical and spiritual environment.

Digital Opportunities, Equity, and Poverty in Latin America

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Cecchini
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Latin American Countries

This chapter examines the digital divide that exists within Latin American countries. It argues that information and communication technology is creating new opportunities that can be seized to support human development and poverty-reduction strategies. However, it also clarifies that ICT on its own cannot leapfrog the old institutional and organizational weaknesses of Latin American economies and societies. The author hopes that understanding the deep-rooted inequalities that underlie ICT access in Latin America will not only inform researchers on the challenges for the development of the information society in the region, but also assist policy makers in the preparation and implementation of appropriate public policies.

scholarly journals Towards Developing Sustainable Smart Cities in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 2876-2880
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Extensive Review ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Environmental Index ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Information And Communication

The present paper provides a comprehensive review of frameworks for Sustainable and Smart Cities. The key findings highlight the large gap between the concept of Smart Cities and Environmental Sustainability. We recommend to improve the sustainability quotient by incorporating the use of Information and Communication Technology, thus developing Sustainable Smart Cities. In India, the stipulated guidelines regarding Smart Cities have been proposed by Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD) and 14 environmental indicators have been proposed. The extensive review of literature and the present guidelines demands an urgent need of framework for Sustainable Smart Cities in India. Moreover, the indicators selected must fulfill the criteria for smartness and sustainability. The paper concludes by suggesting a framework comprising of four steps: Indicator selection, Benchmarking, Assigning weights and development of Sustainable Smart Cities Environmental Index by the use of selected indicators. The framework developed in this order ensures the Sustainable Smart Cities appear attainable in India.

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