Digital

Green digital transformation

How to Sustainably Close the Digital Divide and Harness Digital Tools for Climate Action

Abstract

Climate change is unfolding amid the greatest information and communication revolution in human history. From e-commerce and social media to smart manufacturing and precision farming, digital technologies have become prevalent in all aspects of economic and social life. Digital technologies also have the potential to shape climate change action. Green digital transformation can help countries adapt effectively to the impacts of climate change and create greener growth pathways. Doing this means combining a focus on digital transformation and inclusion with a strategic and sustainable use of digital technologies to address climate change. Green Digital Transformation: How to Sustainably Close the Digital Divide and Harness Digital Tools for Climate Action illuminates the channels through which digital technologies intersect with climate change, and it proposes a path to low-emissions applications of digital technologies to help countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Citation

“World Bank. 2023. Green Digital Transformation: How to Sustainably Close the Digital Divide and Harness Digital Tools for Climate Action. Climate Change and Development Series. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/40653 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”

URI

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40653

Collections

Climate Change and Development

Eyes on Suriname

Recent Posts

Navigating the Tensions: The US Role in the Guyana-Venezuela Conflict

eyesonsuriname 1. Historical Context The longstanding territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela has its roots…

2 days ago

European agreement transports and storage carbon across borders

eyesonsuriname A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. Today, arrangements between Denmark,…

1 week ago

Brazil reduces CO2 emissions with more than 40%

Coming Global Leader eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, May 2nd 20244– Brazil’s state-run Petrobras oil company announced this…

1 week ago

Netflora: Empowering Suriname’s Rainforest with AI

eyesonsuriname 1. Introduction Nestled on the northeastern coast of South America, Suriname boasts a pristine…

2 weeks ago

Combatting and fighting Plastic Pollution

Norway leads eyesonproject Amsterdam, 29 april 2024 — ‘Plastic pollution is one of the fastest…

2 weeks ago

Suriname fossil fuels

Growing exploration activities  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 27 april 2024-- Hess Corporation said exploration activities are planned this…

2 weeks ago