March 13, 2023

Opening Green Windows: Technological Opportunities for a Low-Carbon World

UN Entity:

UNCTAD

SDGs:

SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 13: Climate Action

Innovation Area:

Automation & Robotics
Digital Transformation
Drones & Satellite Imagery
3D Printing
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Frontier Technologies
Internet of Things
Other
The report highlights the opportunities that green innovation – goods and services with smaller carbon footprints – offer developing countries to strengthen their economies and boost their technological capacities. Analyzing the potential of 17 green & frontier technologies and the preparedness of 166 countries for these technologies, the report warns of a widening green tech gap. If developing countries act now, they can catch this green technological wave and grow their economies while helping to protect the planet.
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