Teaching Sustainability: Capacity Building for System Change in the Digital Era - Ecosystem Approach to Green and Digital Transformation

Keynote at ICEAS 2024, South Korea and the launch of 3 new SADA courses.

1. Teaching Sustainability: Capacity Building for System Change in the Digital Era An Ecosystem Approach to Green and Digital Transformation adjunct Professor Dr. Dominic Orr
2. The Importance of Green and Digital Transformation • Digitalization as an enabler for sustainable development • Addressing climate vulnerabilities and ensuring low-carbon growth Integrating Digital Technologies and Climate Action • Balancing the benefits and risks of digital solutions for climate action • Enhancing resilience and adapting to climate change through digital technologies Challenges and Opportunities
3. Key Elements of a Sustainable Green and Digital Ecosystem Innovation Hubs and Technology Incubators: • Collaboration among entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts • Accelerating the development of sustainable solutions Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): • Leveraging combined resources and expertise • Ensuring financial viability and sustainability of green digital initiatives Supportive Policy and Regulatory Frameworks: • Setting standards and providing incentives • Promoting international cooperation to bridge the digital divide Research as a Facilitator: • Generating new knowledge and guiding implementation • Evaluating impact and informing policy decisions
4. Introducing Competency Growth Cycle (CGC) training: A Flexible & Modular Professional Development Program Core Building Blocks: • Learn: Webinars, conferences, self-paced modules • Apply: Real-world projects and practical application • Exchange: Peer learning circles and knowledge sharing Multiple Pathways: • Enter at any stage based on existing knowledge and needs • Continuous and cyclical learning journey
5. Building a Sustainable Future through Capacity Building Creating an Enabling Environment: Strategic Capacity Building: Diverse learning formats: Partnerships with different organisations: • Better policies and regulations for a green digital ecosystem • Skill development • Institutional strengthening • Peer exchange and community engagement • Flexibility and customization • Exposure to diverse perspectives • Continuous and targeted professional development • UN Environmental Programme • National Institute of Green Technology, Korea • World Bank (Agile Regulation) • Smart Africa • EstDev
6. 6 Core building block: Learn Launched today! Launched today!
7. 7 For more information: Dr. Dominic Orr dominic.orr@giz.de Eva Scholtes eva.scholtes@giz.de