Leveraging digital technologies to address environmental and climate challenges offers a dual opportunity: closing the digital divide while advancing sustainability. However, climate risks like floods, heatwaves, and storms increasingly threaten digital infrastructure, disrupting critical services such as communications, energy grids, and financial systems.
ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº supports countries in embedding resilience into digital policies and investments ¨Censuring infrastructure withstands shocks, maintains connectivity during crises, and safeguards vulnerable communities. The digital sector¡¯s energy demands underscore the need for green alignment.?
As data centers and networks expand, the Bank promotes energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy integration to decarbonize digital sector growth. Initiatives include optimizing server efficiency, adopting solar/wind-powered infrastructure, and implementing circular economy strategies to manage e-waste from obsolete devices. These measures reduce the sector¡¯s carbon footprint while ensuring reliable, affordable connectivity.
Digital tools are pivotal in accelerating climate actions. The Bank enables governments to harness digital technologies and geospatial data for real-time disaster response, precision agriculture, and natural resource monitoring. By bridging the green-digital nexus, countries can build adaptive economies where technology drives both inclusion and resilience.?