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Gregory J. Pokorny

National Information Society Agency (NIA)

Global Planning & Consulting Department

Global IT Cooperation Division

November 16, 2012

Gregory J. Pokorny

National Information Society Agency (NIA)

Global Planning & Consulting Department

Global IT Cooperation Division

November 16, 2012

Using e-Governance to AdvanceSustainable DevelopmentUsing e-Governance to AdvanceSustainable Development

E-Governance for Development1.

Integrating e-Gov with Sus. Dev.2.

Lessons Learned: Sus. Dev. & e-Gov3.

Utilizing e-Gov for Sus. Dev.4.

Success Models of e-Gov for Sus. Dev.5.

Conclusions6.

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Contents


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E-Governance for Development

e-GovernanceSustainable

Development

Political System

Admin is trati ve System

Civil Society

Society

Environment

Economy

Bringing together both e-governance and sustainable development Enhancement of the capacity of government agencies for public service delivery through process of ICT-

enabled reform Using ICT to support the delivery of accessible & affordable services that are most needed by poor Enabling through ICT the increased participation of the disadvantaged groups in society in government

decision-making

SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL

SUSTAINABILITY

ECONOMIC

SUSTAINABILITY

SOCIAL

SUSTAINABILITY

ELECTRONIC

GOVERNANCECIVIL

SOCIETY

ADMINISTRATIVE

SYSTEM

POLITICAL

SYSTEM

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Integrating e-Governance with Sus. Dev. [1]

Sustainable development through e-governance (especially in developingcountries) could include:

1. Protecting basic rights of citizens and creation of valued services for higher livingstandards of people

2. For genuine development in society, sustainability is necessary

3. Pursuit of sustainability depends on the government integrating many servicesand providing one-stop, critical services to citizens

4. Efficiency is necessary to make things as simple as possible yet beneficial aspossible as well

5. Transparency and accountability are important characteristics of decision-makingfor sustainability

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Sustainable

Development

Social Sustainability access to Information , gender inequality, ill iteracy, etc

Environmental Sustainability climate change, disaster management, etc

Economic Sustainability energy consumption, logis tics, transportation, etc

Integrating e-Governance with Sus. Dev. [2]

Social Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Economic Sustainability

Consider accessibility insociety for tech choices (e.g.mobile)

E-gov services support

public health efforts E-gov services in rural areasat the local level ofgovernment should targetwomen (social andeconomic develop offamilies)

E-gov initiatives should helpto narrow digital divide

Use of environmentally-friendly (Green) ICTequipment for governmentoperations

Set up alert messagingservice for populace in orderto broadcast any forecasts ofsevere weather patterns thatmight cause natural disasters

Smart metering service forwater management

Use of energy efficienttechnology equipment forboth governmentprocurement and operations

(e.g. Korea) Smart work initiatives to

alleviate traffic/pollution,people work without andtime or space constraints

Technology-enabledinformation and serviceprovided to business andpeople to encourageinteraction and growth

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Integrating e-Gov with Sus. Dev. Green IT [3]

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Energy-Efficient Buildings

(1.68 billion tons)

Smart Grid Build-up

(2.38 billion tons]

Efficiency Increases in

Manufacturing Process

(970 million tons)

Reduction of Paper Use

(130 million tons)

Smart Transportation /

Logistics(2.28 billion tons)

Unit: %

Expansion of Telecommuting/

Teleconference

(360 million tons)

Carbon Emissions Reduction by Sector

Green IT is a term made up of Green meaning the environment and information technology. Itrefers to the transition toward a low-carbon society by reducing energy consumption in various ITdevices (Green of IT) and using them in an eco-friendly way (Green by IT)

With the use of IT, a 15% reduction (7.8 billion tons) in the worlds carbon emissions is possible by2020 (GeSI, 2008)


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Lessons Learned Sus. Dev & e-Gov

Specific Lessons Learned:

1. Create Political Support for Sustainable Development

In this case the rationale is that in reality there is a large gap that exists between experts and advocateson sustainable development and politicians

Those advocates, scientists and experts should narrow the divide and work with politicians andgovernment entities in order to raise awareness about the potential benefits of sustainable policies

2. Engage the Public in identifying and developing solutions that help them the most

Use common-sense approach and establish those services that citizens will use, identify with andbenefit them. Citizens see the benefit directly, they are more likely to keep using the services and[training and education is important]

Examples: Korea with those e-services that are most used (resident registration, land, national defense,etc), Kenya crop mkt. prices available through SMS (save time, $)

3. Utilize institutio nal arrangements and International Cooperation for sustainable development

High-level government commitment to sustainable develop articulated through a common strategicobjective which can also inform governance at the local level

Institutional processes for ensuring meaningful participation of all civil society partners, including theprivate sector and local government thereby facil itating public awareness regarding sustainabledevelopment issues

By utilizing outside organizations (NGOs and private sector - PPP), implementation can be enhancedand sped or scaled up as wel l as eff iciency increased. I f partnerships are establ ished for projectimplementation, local communities can realize very real empowerment and ownership [Example: Korea Information Network Village (INVIL).

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Utilizing e-Governance for Sustainable Development

In order to set the stage for an efficient and beneficial e-governance for citizens, asolid foundation of network infrastructure has to be established and made availableor no matter what policies and initiatives are set up, nothing will work if the

necessary infrastructure is not place

Broadband is that foundation and the ITU and UNESCOs Broadband Commissionmade a Call to Action in advance of the United Nations Conference on SustainableDevelopment (Rio+20)

This Call to Action presented the context for the global community to acknowledgethe potential of broadband for progress and sustainable development and include broadband inclusion for all as one of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)

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Utilizing e-Governance for Sustainable Development

This Call to Action states, Broadband is unique in that it has the potential to address manysustainability challenges, while simultaneously increasing socio-economic development andquality of life. Broadband facilitates transformative change in a wide range of key sectorsfrom power, transportation, buildings, education, health and agriculture. The impact ofbroadband on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is now widely acknowledged andis a fundamental technology to achieve sustainable development that should also berecognized in future Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Broadband Commissions Call to Action resulted in Article 44 of THE FUTURE WE

WANT :We acknowledge the role of civil society and the importance of enabling all members of civil society tobe actively engaged in sustainable development. We recognize that improved participation of civil

society depends upon inter alia, strengthening access to information building civil capacity as well as an

enabling environment. We recognize that ICT is facilitating the flow of information between governments

and the public. In this regard, it is essential to work toward improved access to ICT, especially

broadband network and services, and bridge the digital divide, recognizing the contribution of

international cooperation in this regard.

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Success Models of e-Governance for Sus. Dev.

The Info Ladies of Bangladesh

The Info Ladies project, created in 2008 by local development group D.Net and othercommunity organizations, models itself after a program that helped make cellphoneswidespread in Bangladesh [Grameen Bank Mobile Phone Program Muhammad Yunis]

A number of these Info Ladies bike into far-flung impoverished Bangladeshi villageswith laptops and Internet connections, which help thousands of people (especially women)-get everything from government services and connection services to loved ones via Skypeand other forms of social media. It's a vital service in a country where only five million of152 million people have Internet access

The Info Ladies are trained for three months to use a computer, the Internet, a printerand a camera. It arranges bank loans for the women to buy bicycles and equipment. Thisway we are providing jobs to jobless women and at the same time empowering villagerswith critical information


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The Info Ladies of Bangladesh

The Info Ladies also provide many important and critical social services - some for a feeand others for free

They sit with where they talk about primary health care as well as helping villagers seekinggovernment services where they may write complaints to government authorities under thecountry's newly-enacted Right to Information Act

They talk to farmers about the correct use of fertilizer and insecticides for crops and for 10takas (12 cents) they help students fill in their college application forms online

The Info Ladies are viewed as both entrepreneurs and public service providers Currently there are nearly 60 Info Ladies working in 19 of Bangladesh's 64 districts The project is both innovative and having an impact on citizens at the grass-roots level


Information Network Village (INVIL) Project

INVIL (Information Network Village) isa project establishing self-sustainablevillage communities that are capableof continued growth by creatinginformation network environments

and improving the income of residentsthrough e-commerce in agricultural,fishing, and mountain regions that areusually excluded from informationnetworks

363 villages have been created andare operational since 2001 to the presenttime

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Information Network Village (INVIL) Project

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The Future of INVIL Strengthening the Foundation for

Sustainable Development

INVIL is already renowned far and wide as a successful project despite only being inexistence for a relatively short duration of about 10 years

From this point forward, the Korean government will revisit the outcomes and visions of thefuture, and do all it can to systematically achieve its long-term goals

Above all, continuous re-evaluation and future-oriented research will be kick-started in orderto lay the foundation for continued, self-sustainable operations.

At the same time, active discussions will be held with residents about operational matters,Informational education for leaders and experts as well as a variety of promotional activitieswill be carried out as well

Moving forward, the innovations of this project will be shared globally in order to give anopportunity for those residents of agricultural, fishing, and mountain villages worldwide toparticipate directly in government policies and improve the conditions of their villagesthrough the use of information networks

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Conclusions

Without a doubt, ICTs and e-governance contribute positively to both socio-economic andsustainable development

Contribute to help realize 2015 MDGs (Poverty, Education, Gender. Health, EnvironmentPartnerships)

By using ICT and e-Government services, it supports the delivery of accessible & affordableservices that are most needed by poor

Rural business productivity and effectiveness tend to increase once farmers andsmall land holders gain access to ICT it is certainly true for many owners of farms, forestryand fishery businesses as they can utilize ICTs in order to receive text messages containinginformation on market prices of their products, weather patterns and forecasts and theavailability of fertilizers

Real-world examples (Bangladesh Info Ladies, Koreas Information Network Village [INVIL])prove that by laying the foundation to information services and access brings sustainabledevelopment and empowerment to the populace resulting in the narrowing of the digitaldivide

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Gregory Pokorny

[email protected]

(82)-2-2131-0198

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