Description

The Sustainable Development Goals serve as a universal framework and global benchmark for measuring progress in international development, cooperation, and digital equity. While they provide a forward-looking blueprint for sustainability, achieving these objectives is increasingly threatened by climate change, which exacerbates poverty and marginalization, particularly in developing nations. Integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into adaptation strategies is considered a necessary step to protect development progress and overcome these mounting environmental barriers. The goals are designed to be mutually reinforcing, where digital cooperation and the deployment of international standards act as foundational enablers to accelerate global impact.

Related Concepts

• Global Digital Compact
• International Standards
• Digital Cooperation
• Climate Change
• Information and Communication Technology
• Climate Change Adaptation

Related Entities

• None

Mentions in Source

Source: Statement-GDC-WSC_March-2024 - “Guiding principles for digital cooperation identified by the consultations include the need to accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals, close digital divides, and advance a safe and secure digital future for all.” - “Standards stimulate global access to technological capabilities in service of closing digital divides.”

Source: ITU-T L.1500 (Adaptation Framework) - “For them, climate change impacts aggravate the challenges faced in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and pose further barriers to overcoming poverty and marginalization.”