Three ways for the Internet of things to help cope with climate change

The Internet of things （IoT） Is booming . According to the IDC《 Global IOT spending guide 》 The latest forecast shows ,2021 Global Internet of things （ Enterprise class ） Expenditure scale reaches 6902.6 Billion dollars , And hopefully 2026 reach 1.1 Trillions of dollars , expect 2026 In, the scale of China's Internet of things market was close to 3000 Billion dollars .

The exponential growth of the Internet of things is partly due to the large number of industrial applications it provides , And the competitive advantage it may provide at the enterprise level . For all that , The spread of the Internet of things will not only have a positive impact on private enterprises , According to a recent study, it will also provide far-reaching environmental benefits .

in fact , A previous Ericsson report claimed , To 2030 year , Information and communication technology （ICT） Can help reduce up to 63.5 Billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions . Besides , Given that the Internet of things has created more and more synergies between different industries , We see for the first time , Due to energy saving and more intelligent solutions , The impact of the industry on the environment is also decreasing .

what's more , If all these industries want to maintain growth and remain competitive on the global stage , There will be incentives to increase the adoption of IOT solutions . therefore , The Internet of things is likely to be seen as a strong ally in the fight against climate change , At this time, it is global leaders who advocate easier access 、 Scalable and economically viable ways to protect our planet .

Although the disruptive potential of these technologies is very direct , And considering the huge economic consequences of climate change , But the development of the Internet of things will also be positive , Here's why ：

1. The Internet of things will also involve less “ Have good prospects of gain ” The department in charge of the , For example, forestry and biodiversity protection related departments , These sectors often lack the financial resources needed to implement innovative solutions . for example ,Rainforest Connection It is a public welfare environmental protection organization headquartered in San Francisco , It turns recycled mobile phones into solar monitoring devices attached to trees , It can monitor and detect long-distance illegal logging activities , So as to strengthen the protection of areas prone to deforestation , Such as Kalimantan region in Indonesia or Amazon forest . meanwhile , Wildlife Conservation Association （Wildlife Conservation Society）2015 A video in shows how motion sensing cameras can help scientists monitor the status of endangered species , At the same time, it provides new tools for combating poaching .
2. The application of the Internet of things will immediately improve the living conditions of low-income people in developing countries , Because most of them depend on agriculture , At the same time, the Internet of things will also reduce the impact of agricultural activities on the environment . in fact , international telecommunications union （International Telecommunication Union） It is estimated that , The number of households living in rural areas with Internet and power access is increasing , Increase synchronously with mobile users . Even though there are still a lot of infrastructure and economic obstacles , The gradual popularization of sensors and networking devices may promote the implementation of innovative technologies , For example, pesticides 、 The use of fertilizers and water is limited to precision agriculture to a minimum , And the weather forecast system , In view of the great impact of extreme weather events such as drought on the well-being and income generating opportunities of local people , Weather forecasting system is particularly important .
3. The Internet of things can create opportunities for new public-private partnerships . In the last few years , An increasing number of public-private partnership initiatives have adopted Internet of things solutions , From smart grid to energy efficiency applications . meanwhile , The unprecedented growth of urban population highlights the importance of strengthening public-private cooperation in smart cities and circular economy , To provide a more scalable low-carbon development model . for example , stay IBM China research laboratory and Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau （BEPB） In cooperation with other municipal authorities in China , Expanded its air quality prediction system , As a IBM Part of the green vision program . The system uses pollution data from sensor networks all over Beijing . Through complex modeling and machine learning technology , It can predict the level of air pollution in different communities more and more accurately .

 

 

The examples listed in this article show that , How extensive environmental benefits will the proliferation of IOT devices bring in the future . Although the scale of the Internet of things is still limited , But it may soon become ubiquitous , In almost every business field, there are dynamics that change the rules of the game . what's more , The rise of the Internet of things may provide the right incentives for the rapid and large-scale transformation to a low-carbon economy for the first time . in fact , IOT solutions show how innovation can promote sustainable development and resource efficiency , At the same time, ensure economic growth and profitability , Therefore, it represents a valuable win-win solution , Its real potential is still not fully understood and explored .