Current the Senior Officer – Environment Management at the Uganda Communications Commission, with overall responsibility of developing and overseeing implementation of environmental management and sustainability guidelines in the ICT sector. Also the vice chair of the Working group 10 (Environment and E-waste Management) of the East African Communications Organization (EACO). Holds an honours degree in Environment Engineering and Management, PGD in project planning and management, and currently undertaking online MSC in Environmental Management at the University of Derby, United Kingdom.
Title of presentation: Smart Sustainable Cities and Communities Concept in Developing Countries
Urbanization in developing countries is a necessity for economic development. However, the rapid urbanization has instead led to high rates of the urban poor who are less privileged to services and infrastructure. Although the perception of Smart Cities is still forming in the developing world, there is opportunity on building on already existing infrastructure, learning from mistakes made by the developed countries and social inclusivity. This can all be aided through enhanced political will by putting the right policies and strategies in place, affordable broadband, investing in tech infrastructure and supporting innovation among others, as well as creating more smart cities to spread the population.
