The Role of Telecommunications in Climate Change Mitigation Strategies: A Review
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climate change, mitigation, telecommunication, greenhouse gasAbstract
This paper explores the significant role of telecommunications technologies in addressing the challenges posed by climate change mitigation. Telecommunications, comprising various digital communication, data transmission, and networking technologies, serve as critical tools in enhancing our ability to monitor, analyse, and respond to climate change impacts effectively. The paper delves into the multifaceted approach of leveraging telecommunications for climate change mitigation, encompassing data collection and analysis, global collaboration, disaster response, energy efficiency, and challenges associated with implementation. The discussion emphasizes how telecommunications enable real-time data collection and analysis on environmental parameters such as temperature, precipitation, air quality, and greenhouse gas concentrations. Satellite imagery, remote sensors, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices provide continuous monitoring capabilities, facilitating informed decision-making processes related to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Furthermore, the abstract highlights telecommunications' role in fostering global collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in climate change mitigation efforts. Virtual communication platforms, video conferencing, and digital collaboration tools enable seamless exchange of information, ideas, and best practices across geographical boundaries, thereby enhancing coordination and cooperation in implementing climate change mitigation strategiesDownloads
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