Posts on the Topic "decision-makers"
ICT4D Conference Agenda published
30/03/2018
The ICT4D conference agenda has been published and with a number of presentation and talks in ICTs for Agriculture and the environment, browse the full programme here. The conference has more than 200 panels, keynotes, case studies, and workshops in core ICT4D disciplines. The agenda is rich with a...27/ 03
2018
Discover AI and Machine Learning for Aid and Development
27/03/2018
It is widely believed that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will change the world, but how much are those innovations already contributing to improving the world? This webinar (part of an ongoing series around ICT4D) will explore how AI and machine learning tools can be applied and why they will play a key role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
This week, the Mobile Learning Week 2018 is in session
26/03/2018
Today the 29th of March to the 30th of March begins the UNESCO/ITU annual flagship ICT in education event surnamed ‘Mobile Learning Week’. The 2018 edition is held under the theme, “ Skills for a connected world” and will examine the skills needed in and for a connected economy and would also focus...
WSIS Prizes 2018: Winners published
23/03/2018
WSIS Prizes 2018 winners have been published by WSIS. These winners represent the respective 18 WSIS Action lines, as outlined in the Geneva Plan of Action. The specific category winners can be read here The E-Agriculture Category In the E-Agriculture projects are covered by the Action Line C7: E...06/ 04
2018
Webinar: Using Digital Tools to Expand Agricultural Insurance
United States of America 06/04/2018
In developing countries, there is little smallholder farmers can do to protect themselves from shock. When faced with unexpected volatility, they often turn to negative coping mechanisms like selling assets, reducing meals, or pulling children out of school.
CTA Policy brief focuses on weather information services for smallholder farmers
23/03/2018
The Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) has published a policy brief that emphasize the importance of weather data, and its derived services for agriculture and nutrition and challenges in dealing with weather data value chain. Farmers need access to accurate and localized...
WSIS Forum 2018 provide a spotlight on how ICTs can help eradicate poverty and hunger
22/03/2018
The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) headquarters was a busy location with more than 2,500 ICT experts from around the world arriving for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The theme of WSIS Forum 2018 is ‘Leveraging ICTs to Build Information and Knowledge Societies for...
International Day of Forests 2018 : Forests and Sustainable Cities
21/03/2018
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international...
Focus on Rural Women, Girls and ICTs
12/03/2018
The month of March is significant for women in the context of sustainable development in agriculture. Firstly, because the 8th of March is the International Women’s Day (IWD), which is dedicated yearly to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This day also is...