Presented by: Patrick Blankers 7.3 Information and Communication Technologies in adaptation The session will address the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in climate change adaptation. Through presentation of key concepts and practical examples, the session will look at: how processes in various applications can be optimized and adapted according to changing climate conditions through internet of things (IoT); application of ICTs in food production systems and disaster risk reduction.

1. Internet of things:
accelerating action on
climate change adaptation
Patrick Blankers
Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility
Region Western and Central Europe
Ericsson

2. Internet of things:
accelerating action on
climate change adaptation
Contents:
• Ericsson’s global policy for Sustainability
• Examples of how IoT can help cope with climate change
• Recommendation and conclusion

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Ericsson’s Wanted Position
Society
Responsible and
relevant driver of
positive change
Shareholder
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value creator
Customer
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transformation partner
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retain best talent

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The networked Society
1875 20001975
10
30
50
15 years
50 billion connected devices
25 years
5 billion connected people
100 years
1 billion connected places
20
40
Connections(billion)
2020

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Environmental ImpactEconomic ProsperitySocial Equity
Triple bottom line

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Technology for good™
Energy
Performance
Banking the
Unbanked
Connecting the
Unconnected
Access to
Education
Re-uniting
Refugees
Disaster
Relief
Millions of people
positively impacted
through our initiatives
Conducting Business
Responsibly
Energy, Environment and
Climate change
Communication
for All
Advance society through sustainable development

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disaster strikes, Ericsson Response uses its technology,
competence, resources and solutions to support it’s aid
agency partners and their relief operations.
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more than 30 countries, since
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The global goals
› End extreme poverty
› Fight inequality and
injustice
› Halt climate change
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed
to the Global Goals,
set to achieve three
extraordinary things
in the next 15
years:

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Example 1:
Connected Vineyards (Germany)
To examine the benefits that IoT is
providing, and its potential to scale within
the winemaking industry, as well as the
impact it could have on other industries.
Optimized
management
Eco-friendly
operations
Improved wine
quality

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Connected vineyard
Pilot network
IoT
gateway

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Example 2:
Connected mangroves (Malaysia)
Mangroves are a crossroad where oceans,
freshwater, and land realms meet. They are
among the most productive and complex
ecosystems on the planet, growing under
environmental conditions that would kill
ordinary plants very quickly.
Tsunami force
reduction
Flooding
protection Huge
biodiversity
+50% of
Mangroves
have been
destroyed

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Connected mangrove
ericsson helps mangroves to talk
Ericsson works with technology partners, the community and international NGOs to provide a more
efficient way to re-forest mangroves in Malaysia
Community
Researchers
Authorities
› Ericsson and Local community
plant Mangroves in Eroded
river banks
› Remote soil/weather sensors
support real time health and
security monitoring of trees
› Study of data helps to increase
productivity on the plantation
The project
Sensors monitor weather, soil,
temperature, fire alarm and weather
levels every 10 minutes
Information can be accessed real time
by community, researchers and
authorities via phone or web
Data trends helps community to
increase the efficiency of their
plantations
Remote
Monitoring
Real time cloud
Analysis and
protection

13. Example 3:
Connected Water (USA)
Measurement and management of
water for cleanliness on a perpetual
basis normally is expensive, time
consuming, and inefficient.
Trial with
sensors and
Power Saving
Mode
USA
Partners: AT&T
Riverkeeper
Current deployment
has positive
sustainability impact
for over 60,000
citizens in Atlanta

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Connected Water
Pilot network
Dry Box with Altair
CAT 1 PSM devices Cloud
Server
Sensor
Water Quality
Dashboard
3G / 4G

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Expanding to other industries
Connectivity will benefit people, business and society

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1. Define and agree a vision, strategy, and targets
2. Create informed networked governance structures
3. Engage with all relevant stakeholders
4. Start with a pilot, evaluate (technology, processes), scale up
5. Forge and foster long-term partnerships
Recommendations
For IoT solutions w.r.t. sustainability
“The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react”
(Bernard Shaw).

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