Activities: 1. Implement and enforce a policy requiring all public servants to utilize deployed eGovernment tools and applications 2. Establish mechanisms to recycle and refurbish old computers and other ICT hardware that can be used in schools and local government offices countrywide 3. Develop and implement a “smart building” policy for commercial buildings through automation of occupancy based lighting and heating solutions 4. Adopt and support the SMART Grid technology (PSD Project 8) 5. Form partnerships with global Green ICT institutions 6. Increase awareness and sensitization around this initiative Expected Outcome: 1. Reduced carbon emissions 2. Reduced energy waste 3. Adoption of green ICT best practices Outcome Indicators: 1. Number of refurbished IT equipment being utilized by 2013 2. Proper IT equipment recycling mechanism in place by 2013 Climate Change Observatory Purpose: Create a climate change observatory that will contribute to combating green house gases and responding to climate change challenges Description: The project was adopted by COMESA in 2007 and is aimed at collecting atmospheric observations to contribute to meteorological forecasting and monitor climatic conditions and build scientific and engineering capacity within Rwanda. This centre will focus on making climate change understandable for the general public. It is also meant to be a reference centre where all stakeholders can exchange knowledge and share initiatives related to mitigation and adaptation to global warming. GoR in collaboration with MIT is in the planning stages of building an AGAGE (Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment) climate change observatory – the first of its kind in Africa – on Mt. Karisimbi. The site was chosen on the basis of scientific evaluation of a number of six sites. Activities: 1. Resource mobilization 2. Erect and install cable car 3. Capacity building of observatory engineers and technicians 4. Development of university education programs in climate science Expected Outcome: 1. Capacity to monitor climatic conditions and meteorological forecasting 2. Enhance regional and international cooperation on climate change 3. Increased capacity to respond to climate change challenges Page 65 of 85   © No part of this document can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise - without the permission of Rwanda Ministry in charge of ICT in the Office of the President.