Digital Technologies for Climate Action, Disaster Resilience, and Environmental Sustainability

Publication | October 2021

This publication aims to inform and influence the strategic deployment of digital technologies in developing Asia to help tackle climate change, build climate and disaster resilience, and enhance environmental sustainability.

Price
  • US$29.00 (paperback)

It provides an overview of the available technology types and their applications and assesses opportunities and barriers for their uptake. The publication provides insights on how digital technologies can be operationalized in the Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries, including to support nationally determined contributions and green recovery efforts.

Contents 

  • Introduction
  • The Landscape of Digital Technologies
  • The Role of Digital Technologies
  • Selecting Digital Technologies to Address Development Objectives
  • Operationalizing Digital Technologies in Developing Asia
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: ADB Initiatives on Incorporating Digital Technology into Its Projects and Programs

Additional Details

Type
Subjects
  • Agriculture and natural resources
  • Climate resilience and environmental sustainability
  • Climate change
  • Promoting climate resilient development
  • Environment
  • Disaster Risk Management
  • Information and Communications Technology
Pages
  • 96
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • TCS210188-2
ISBN
  • 978-92-9262-879-6 (print)
  • 978-92-9262-880-2 (electronic)
  • 978-92-9262-881-9 (ebook)

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