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COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action

Digital technologies are renowned for boosting efficiency, eliminating waste, and reducing carbon footprints across industries and sectors. However, the global digital industry must also take responsibility for its own environmental and climate impact. To address this, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), alongside over 50 organizations across government, international organizations, business, and civil society worldwide, launched the Green Digital Action initiative to advance sustainability through digital innovation.

By fostering international partnerships and coordination, Green Digital Action aims to position the entire information and communication technology (ICT) sector as a leader in climate action and an enabler for other sectors to engage in critical sustainability efforts.

Since its launch at COP28 in 2023, Green Digital Action has been working to unite the global digital community in developing practical solutions, boosting industry-wide climate support, and strengthening global frameworks for monitoring and reporting. Through platforms like the ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition, it has mobilized tangible commitments to accelerate green and digital transitions.

The COP29 Presidency has announced Green Digital Action as one of the 14 global initiatives under its Action Agenda. The purpose of presidency-led initiatives is to advance climate action, encourage non-party stakeholder engagement, and support the COP29 vision to enhance ambition and enable action.

The outcome Declaration aims to accelerate climate-positive digitalization and emission reductions in the Information and Communication Technology sector and enhance accessibility of green digital technologies.

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