ICTS, the Internet and Sustainability: An Interview with Jay Naidoo
IISD's David Souter interviews Jay Naidoo, Chair, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Member of the Broadband Commission of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and former South African Communications Minister under Nelson Mandela.
They discuss the missed opportunities of Rio, the impacts of the technology revolution on sustainability and how an active citizenry lies at the core of sustainable development.
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