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The environmental impacts of human activities have increased so dramatically since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution that they now represent a major driver of the Earth system, prompting the use of the term Anthropocene to describe this new epoch. Which role do Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play in this, and how could they most significantly contribute to mitigation and adaptation strategies for tackling these environmental impacts? The ADN project team seeks to address this question by rethinking ICT through a strong sustainability via degrowth approach. For this, we will 1) study the place and contribution of digital technologies in prospective scenarios, 2) taking into account their political nature through a value in design approach, and 3) with a focus on key software technologies and infrastructures as commons and dedigitization.

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