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Titre : Implementation of local holistic mobile climate services in forestry : case study in Kenya

Auteur : Eronen, Kari

Université de soutenance : University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

Grade : Master’s Thesis 2014

Résumé
Mobile phone implementation diffusion dynamics for various applications is different in developed and developing countries. The emphasis is on sustainable development with its four pillars : environmental, economic, social and ethical. Technology and circumstances are better known in developed countries than in developing countries. Essential differences exist. The practical example is that of creating holistic grass-root mobile climate services (HGMCS) environment for forestry according to the requirements in Kenya. Especially messaging and data management services are important. This thesis studies and finally makes a proposition about a mobile phone technology and application network system. The proposed system allows and encourages sustainable development as well as takes into account the level of technology possible to use in the particular region of Kenya. Based on the analysis, proposition on a smart mobile phone network application in Kenya is made. The local University of Eldoret in Kenya needs application to develop their forestry curriculum. Application is important also for local farmers. Data is collected from questionnaires and document sources. Also local people and visitors are interviewed.

Mots clés : smart phones, mobile application, diffusion dynamic, developing country, developed country, sustainable development

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