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PDF version ICTs are a powerful tool for civil society and the community at large in protecting environment. But more is needed to streamline ICT work of different groups and communities. Environmental Information Systems (EIS) are the core of contemporary urban environment management systems, and a prerequisite for proper and timely dissemination of information to the public.
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Avoiding Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Capacity Building for Sustainable Operation and Management of a Solar Powered Information Technology Center in San Benito Poite (BZE/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/08/03)

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This project aims to assist in mitigating emissions of Green House Gasses as the village of San Benito Poite adds IT services to the other services offered in their library. San Benito Poite is a Mayan village in the Moho River Watershed, and currently has no access to internet services for the 200 primary school children, 22 high school students, or any of the other persons in this village of over 700 indigenous people.

Project Status: 
ongoing - active
ICT Focus Areas: 
Capacity Building
ICT and the Environment
Related Member States: 
Belize
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Grantee: Plenty International (Belize) Limited - PLENTY (Non-government Organization)

Website: 
http://cipore.org/avoiding-greenhouse-gas-emissions-through-capacity-building-for-sustainable-operation-and-management-of-a-solar-powered-information-technology-center-in-san-benito-poite-bzesgpop4y2core0803/
E-Powering Jamaica 2012 National ICT Strategic Plan
Mobilising ICTs for CARICOM Development: A 21st Century Imperative
Guyana's Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)
St. Vincent & the Grenadines National ICT Strategy and Action Plan
Caribbean ICT Stakeholders Virtual Community (CIVIC)
http://www.carisnet.org/civic/civic-eng.html , http://www.civicaribbean.org
Fundación Taigüey
http://taiguey.org/
ICT4D Jamaica
http://www.ict4djamaica.org
Jamaica Sustainable Development Network – JSDN (Jamaica)
http://www.jsdnp.org.jm