Digitalization & Sustainability Review

Peer Reviewed Article

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)

Digitalization and AI for Sustainable Development: Expectations from the Sustainable Action Conference 2024 (SAC 2.0)

Submitted
2 January 2024
Published
15-02-2024

Abstract

This study examines how digitalization and AI may advance sustainable development, using Sustainable Action Conference 2024 (SAC 2.0) findings. The main goals are to evaluate digital technologies' revolutionary potential in addressing environmental and social issues and highlight their hazards and ethical implications. The study synthesizes literature and case studies on the pros and cons of integrating digital solutions into sustainable development frameworks using secondary data. Significant findings show that digitalization can improve resource efficiency, climate action, and social inclusion, but it also increases environmental hazards, inequality, and ethical questions about AI bias and governance. Policy implications stress ethical AI deployment through sustainable digital infrastructure, egalitarian technological access, and robust governance frameworks. The report emphasizes the need for government, corporate sector, and civil society collaboration to create a digital landscape that supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a more equal and sustainable future.

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