Education for High Tech Agriculture Read more about Education for High Tech Agriculture Improving agriculture education, particularly the application of new ideas and technologies, is crucial in achieving food security in Asia.
Agricultural Transformation: The Evolution of Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture Read more about Agricultural Transformation: The Evolution of Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture Discover how knowledge innovations and solutions, especially ICTs, are transforming the agriculture sector. Knowledge-intensive agriculture is the wave of the future. ADB's Mahfuz Ahmed, in this keynote address at ADB's Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture Workshop on 15-16 June 2017, traces the major historical shifts that paved the way for the emergence of knowledge-intensive agriculture and how technological innovations are charting the future of the industry. Ahmed concludes with implications and challenges such developments bring and how these may be addressed.
ICT in Energy - Conference Proceedings Read more about ICT in Energy - Conference Proceedings ICT can play a vital role for energy sector development. For universal energy access, ICT is transforming the business models to connect those unconnected to the traditional energy grid. For renewable energy growth, ICT is vital to manage the distributed nature of renewable energy sources. ICT can play an important role in energy conservation and efficiency through controlling and monitoring of the information on energy demand and supply.
Antony Lewis Keywords digital identity digital assets digital money ICT blockchain finance Read more about Antony Lewis Antony works in Temasek's blockchain venture building and investment team. He builds game-changing commercial businesses using decentralized technologies, and invest in these technologies too. Current ventures are in the areas of digital identity, digital assets, and digital money.
Information and Communication Technology for People Read more about Information and Communication Technology for People Information and communication technology (ICT) for people can help end poverty and hunger, ensure healthy lives and quality education, achieve gender equality, and provide water and sanitation for all. Sustainable Development Goals 1–6 see to people: they mean to end poverty and hunger, ensure healthy lives and quality education, achieve gender equality, and provide water and sanitation for all. ICT can quicken upscaling; cut deployment costs; augment awareness, inclusiveness, and engagement; stimulate connectivity, productivity, efficiency, and innovation; and raise quality.
Information and Communication Technology for Peace and Partnership Read more about Information and Communication Technology for Peace and Partnership ICT for peace and partnership can promote peace, justice, and strong institutions and strengthen partnerships for the global goals.
Information and Communication Technology for Prosperity Read more about Information and Communication Technology for Prosperity Information and communication technology (ICT) for prosperity can ensure access to affordable and clean energy; promote decent work and economic growth; advance industry, innovation, and infrastructure; and reduce inequalities. The challenges of the 21st century are daunting even as the agenda of the Millennium Development Goals remains unfinished. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted on 25-27 September 2015 by the 193-member United Nations General Assembly, aim for change at the level of the planet, a veritable seismic shift.
Information and Communication Technology for the Planet Read more about Information and Communication Technology for the Planet Information and communication technology (ICT) for the planet can help build sustainable cities and communities, ensure responsible consumption, fortify climate action, conserve and sustainably use life below water, and protect and manage life on land. The challenges of the 21st century are daunting even as the agenda of the Millennium Development Goals remains unfinished. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted on 25-27 September 2015 by the 193-member United Nations General Assembly, aim for change at the level of the planet, a veritable seismic shift.
Challenges in Setting up Sri Lanka for Virtual Education System Read more about Challenges in Setting up Sri Lanka for Virtual Education System Schools in Sri Lanka have not really changed much over the past eight decades as attempts at educational innovation generally slip back to the traditional mode of educational operation. Introducing sustainable and systematic changes in learning environments and educational management should match future changes happening in the world.
ICT in Bhutanese Education System Read more about ICT in Bhutanese Education System Integration and use of ICT in the Kingdom of Bhutan’s educational system started way before the year 2000. iSherig is the Education ICT Master Plan for the Kingdom of Bhutan that aims to harness the power of ICT as an enabling tool in teaching and learning.