Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Leveraging digital technologies for climate action

Power of digital

If appropriately governed, digital technologies can contribute immensely to climate-related mitigation, adaptation, finance and collective action; the dissemination of data and awareness-raising on climate change at a global level; and digital public goods to underpin bold ambitions for climate action

Opportunities

• Possible discovery of new material combinations and process efficiencies to help industries transition to zero emissions
• Leveraging data to inform planning for climate-change scenarios
• Rapid information dissemination for increased awareness

Potential risks & digital harms

• Growing environmental footprint of digital solutions (e.g. increased energy use)

WIPO GREEN

WIPO GREEN is an online platform for technology exchange that supports global efforts to address climate change. It leverages AI for auto-matching to connect providers and seekers of environmentally friendly technologies

Examples of countries implemented

China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kenya, and the Philippines

Power of digital

1. Innovative green solutions from proof of concept to mature technologies
2. Addresses green technology needs
3. Enables partnerships and unlocks financing by giving entrepreneurs and inventors visibility

“Our experience with WIPO GREEN has been outstanding. Through
the LAC Acceleration Project, we have grown together, building bridges among countries towards a more sustainable future”
_{Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial, Brazil}

UNDP's IMEO

UNEP's IMEO catalyses the collection and integration of methane emissions data, e.g. from satellite remote sensing, in close to real time. This provides unprecedented climate transparency to dramatically reduce this greenhouse gas. Serving governments, companies, NGOs, investors, and researchers, IMEO is a core implementing partner of the Global Methane Pledge

Examples of countries implemented

Global, including measurement studies in 18 countries and training in 25 countries

Power of digital

1. Provides open, reliable data to reduce methane emissions
2. Reconciles data from direct measurement studies, satellites, industry reporting, and national inventories
3. Delivers capacity-building and methane training series to government stakeholders

“Better satellite monitoring is essential and the EU is proud to support the creation of the IMEO”
_{Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Commission}