Climate change and COP26: Are digital technologies and information management part of the problem or the solution? An editorial reflection and call to action

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Highlights：

• Technology is an integral component of many of the proposed mitigation measures.

• There exists an urgent need for education on e-waste impact on the environment.

• Greater focus is needed on responsible digitalization to engender sustained change.

• Alignment of smart initiatives to SDGs is an underdeveloped research area.

• Greater awareness is needed on lived in realities of environmental tradeoffs.

摘要

•Technology is an integral component of many of the proposed mitigation measures.•There exists an urgent need for education on e-waste impact on the environment.•Greater focus is needed on responsible digitalization to engender sustained change.•Alignment of smart initiatives to SDGs is an underdeveloped research area.•Greater awareness is needed on lived in realities of environmental tradeoffs.

论文关键词：Climate change,COP26,Digital world,Information management,Information systems,Information technology,Sustainability,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

论文评审过程：Available online 24 November 2021, Version of Record 24 November 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2021.102456