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Promoting E-Governance Through Capacity Development for the Global Environment

Promoting E-Governance Through Capacity Development for the Global Environment

Jim Perry, Leslie Paas, Maria Eugenia Arreola, Elena Santer, Nalini Sharma, Johara Bellali
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 31
ISBN13: 9781609604721|ISBN10: 1609604725|EISBN13: 9781609604738
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-472-1.ch423
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Perry, Jim, et al. "Promoting E-Governance Through Capacity Development for the Global Environment." Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 980-1010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-472-1.ch423

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Perry, J., Paas, L., Arreola, M. E., Santer, E., Sharma, N., & Bellali, J. (2011). Promoting E-Governance Through Capacity Development for the Global Environment. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications (pp. 980-1010). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-472-1.ch423

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Perry, Jim, et al. "Promoting E-Governance Through Capacity Development for the Global Environment." In Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 980-1010. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-472-1.ch423

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Abstract

Solving the world’s great crises and taking advantage of the world’s greatest opportunities requires innovation and capacity. E-governance uses Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) to broaden participation and make problem solving more effective. Environmental issues represent some of the world’s greatest crises and most significant opportunities. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a global leader in tackling such issues. UNEP’s Global Environmental Outlook (GEO) relies on contributions from many experts from all regions of the world. Because capacity development is critical to UNEP’s ability to fulfill its mandate, UNEP collaborated with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to commission more than 50 experts to develop training resources for integrated environmental assessment and reporting at the sub-global level. These resources were adapted to an eLearning format, significantly broadening their utility and reach. All materials are organized onto the Moodle Learning Management System and use a facilitated interaction model. The eLearning curriculum and approach has been peer reviewed and pilot tested. This research has further developed a blended learning, Train-the-Multipliers program to train facilitators. This eLearning implementation has clearly demonstrated potential and is advancing e-governance at global, regional, national and sub-national levels in the area of environmental assessment and reporting. Although UNEP’s position as a strong proponent of global environmental governance is unique, the detailed approach described for the eLearning programme is generic and therefore, would be a useful model for others who wish to develop eLearning curricula.

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