Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/278008 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
32nd European Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS): "Realising the digital decade in the European Union – Easier said than done?", Madrid, Spain, 19th - 20th June 2023
Publisher: 
International Telecommunications Society (ITS), Calgary
Abstract: 
This research paper examines an underexplored facet of climate change mitigation - digital climate policies. Despite empirical evidence demonstrating the potential of broadband networks to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe), these networks are conspicuously absent from the climate policies of G7 countries. To address this critical omission, the paper investigates three key areas: the countries and sectors with the greatest potential for adopting digital climate policies; the effectiveness of digital climate policies in reducing GHGe under various economic and social conditions; and the barriers hindering the development of such policies. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role digital climate policy can play in climate change mitigation, fostering an international community of practice and offering robust data for further empirical research. The findings of this paper hold significant implications for the design and implementation of climate policies in advanced economies.
Subjects: 
Telecommunications
Broadband
5G networks
5G solutions
digitization
telecommunications policy
climate change
digital policy
climate change policy
Document Type: 
Conference Paper

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