Cutting-Edge Solutions for Advancing Sustainable Development: Exploring Technological Horizons for Sustainability - Part 1

Author(s): Bhanumathi P.*, G. P. Hemavathi, R. Jeevitha and Seema S.

DOI: 10.2174/9789815305548125010006

Digitization and Sustainable Development

Pp: 63-90 (28)

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Abstract

In the digital age, the world faces unique challenges concerning environmental degradation, social inequality, and economic instability. As we attempt to address these persistent global issues, digitization potentials emerge as a solution and a ray of hope. The power of digitization provides many unparalleled opportunities to advance sustainable development goals, nurturing an equitable, affluent, and environmentally strong future. The chapter explores the digitization, sustainable development, and its interconnections. It explores how digitization addresses various social, environmental, and economic challenges. It deliberates on the potential of digitization in driving improvement toward sustainable development goals, considering the associated risks and opportunities. Finally, it covers effective strategies, policy frameworks, and collaborative approaches for leveraging digitization to promote sustainable development through case studies.