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Leveraging Digital Technologies and Data for Climate Action
UNESCAP
2025.12.09
Asia and the Pacific are significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the latest SDG Progress Report published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Of particular concern is the alarming regression in climate action, given the region‘s vulnerability to disasters and ongoing greenhouse gas emissions. Concerted effort is urgently needed to fast-track climate action. At the same time, evidence shows that digital technologies and data can drive transformative changes to avert a climate catastrophe.2 The strategic and innovative use of digital technologies and data at scale can help deliver the climate outcomes the region urgently requires. This working paper contributes to the growing evidence base by presenting 45 case studies and good practices that demonstrate the real-world application of digital technologies and data in climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives. As Part 2 of a two-part series, it complements Part 1, which examines the digital?climate nexus and outlines the policy frameworks that enable digital transformation for climate action. The case studies and good practices are structured around the following eight policy leverage points through which digital technologies and data can accelerate climate outcomes. 1. Diversify financing to advance digital innovation for climate outcomes 2. Enhance system efficiency and productivity across sectors 3. Promote sustainable consumption and circular economy practices 4. Build smart infrastructure systems to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy uptake 5. Improve transparency, trust and governance with digital systems 6. Strengthen resilience through data-driven monitoring, prediction and response 7. Accelerate low-carbon transition 8. Integrate advanced digital technologies for climate innovation To set the context for these case studies and good practices, various frameworks are used to describe the countrie