OECD conference on “ICTs, the environment and climate change”, 27-28 May, Helsingor, Denmark

The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will host a high-level OECD conference on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance on 27-28 May 2009 in Helsingør, Denmark.

The potential of ICTs to combat climate change and improve environmental performance

Mr. Gurría's opening speech at the Conference on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change in Denmark on 27-28 May 2009 focused on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance.

Towards Green ICT Strategies: Assessing Policies and Programmes on ICT and the Environment (OECD Digital Economy Paper 155)

This report analyses government programmes and business initiatives on ICT and the environment to address environmental challenges, particularly global warming and energy use.

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