Mobile will be one of the key technologies to tackle climate change and help develop smart solutions to ensure responsible economic growth across Latin America, according to a new report commissioned by the GSMA and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The report, 'Technology for Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean – How ICT and Mobile Solutions Contribute to a Sustainable, Low-Carbon Future', authored by South Pole, analyses how the ICT industry is enabling the reduction of carbon emissions across all sectors – and also tackling its own ecological footprint. The report also outlines how big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) are helping to address climate change and protect the environment and further highlights how industry and governments can tackle issues such as electronic waste.