The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Green Standards Week serves as a global platform for discussing and sharing knowledge about the use of ICTs to protect the environment, fulfill the potential of the circular economy, and aid the transition to smart and sustainable cities. The eighth edition of this meeting was held at the beginning of April in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and was organized by the ITU, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the United Nations University (UNU), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Secretariat of the Basal Convention, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) . It was hosted by the Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF) and the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA).