Digital Infrastructure Development for Sustainable Digital Transformation (Presentation)

ITU’s Global event on Emerging Technology for Connectivity: Accelerating Digital Transformation in LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS

Session 3: Towards a sustainable digital transformation and a net-zero emission with emerging technology

This session explores the role of digital transformation in accelerating the global progress towards net-zero emission in particular in least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and small islands developing countries (SIDS); an emphasis is put on African countries’ experience. Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, digital twin, blockchain are among the latest emerging technologies that are helping to improve accessibility to clean energy and achieve global sustainability. The session places a special focus on the importance of achieving a sustainable digital transformation, which may include topics such as examining energy efficiency in the information communication technology sector, adopting a circular approach to digitalization, and achieving net-zero emission within the ICT sector itself.