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Current 2019 Business as usual
2030
Digital technology
impact 2030
Target Reduce Pollution
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1 The current 2019 figure is an indicator of current progress, building on the most recent available data

2 The business-as-usual scenario illustrates what the future would look like if we were to continue with the same levels of technology adoption and sophisticatio

3 The digital technology impact 2030 scenario assumes that digital technology adoption increases to above current levels, targeted in the places where gains can be made, such that it is able to have a material impact on the SDG target by 2030

Mobile platforms quickly disseminate information about malnutrition and advice on eating habits

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Blockchain enables fast, direct cash transfers to end beneficiaries, for the purchasing of food

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Mobile platforms connect farmers to education and advice on how to improve yield

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Mobile platforms can enable farmers to share and aggregate food deliveries, improving efficiency of first mile delivery

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Mobile platforms connect remote communities (buyers and sellers) to digital agricultural marketplaces

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Mobile platforms connect farmers faster to micro-credit and loans

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IoT sensors or cameras monitor farm data in real time to enable precision farming activities that optimise yield

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IoT sensors can also monitor farm animal health to improve productivity

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Rapid data analysis enables discovery, engineering and introduction of crops that can produce higher yields

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Centralised digital platforms analyse agronomic data to provide tailored advice to farmers to optimise productivity

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Predictive models analyse various forms of data to predict future trends, and offer forward-looking advice

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IoT and AI-enabled autonomous machines react automatically to changes in crop and soil health to optimise crop yield

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Mobile platforms connect farmers to education and advice on sustainable farming practices

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IoT sensors or smartphone cameras monitor farm data, and enable precision farming activities and conservation of resources

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IoT and AI enabled autonomous machines optimise resource use efficiency in farming

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Indoor, vertical farming optimises space and resource utilisation, and is less vulnerable to climate change

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Providing information, educational content and treatment reminders through mobile phones

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Cloud-based electronic medical record systems

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Virtual providers and connectivity providing health care access in remote areas

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Digital access to online courses supplements curriculums enables e-reading, improving student literacy and numerical proficiency

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Digital access to online courses increases access to further technical or vocational education such as distance learning

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Digital access increases youths’ and adults’ ability to improve their digital literacy

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Computer assisted learning programmes increase students’ and adults ability to reach educational resources to improve their literacy and numeracy

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Facial recognition and cloud access in classrooms increases teacher accountability, lowering the rate of teacher absenteeism

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Big data and artificial intelligence personalises literacy and numeracy content and assessments to suit various levels of ability

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Digital access to online courses decreases barriers to education, increasing access to education for vulnerable groups in poor and/or rural and/or conflict-prone areas

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Education and knowledge dissemination helps change cultural norms

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Digital access connects victims to each other to increase the likelihood of reporting

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mHealth helps disseminate knowledge on women’s sexual health

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Digital technologies help effectively monitor the supply of health items

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Spread basic hygiene knowledge and training to remote areas

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Maintain consistent water supplies through e-payment systems

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IoT sensors reduce the downtime of water pumps due to breaks and empty wells

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Monitoring local access to WASH services can guide investment and focus

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IoT allows real-time monitoring of water bodies to quickly identify polluted areas

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Apps gamifying water consumption can encourage reduced water use

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Connected water meters allow consumers to quickly identify leaks and adjust their water usage

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Digitally enabled water recirculation can improve water efficiency in homes

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Smart water networks predict water demand and anomaly events to improve efficiency of water uses

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Smart and reactive systems improve water efficiency of urban irrigation

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IoT and digital access create new business models which encourage the use of clean cooking stoves

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Digital access enables PAYG financing with digital payments

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Smart meters allow people and organisations to monitor and track energy usage, prompting behavioural change

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The smart grid can be used to deliver more precise demand side management

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Digital technologies enables access to markets and digital marketplaces

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Digital technologies enable more efficient use of resources and assets

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Digital technologies enable flexible or gig working, improving participation in the workforce

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mMoney and mobile financial services improve financial inclusion

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Blockchain enables a secure and immutable digital identity, to improve access to and control over finances

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IoT sensors, often combined with AI algorithms, allow for real time analysis and optimisation of the production line

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IoT sensors & AI modelling lead to optimised supply chain logistics

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Connected fleets, enabled through fleet telematics, enable optimised delivery routing

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IoT sensor data and other production data combined with AI algorithms allow for predictive maintenance

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AI powered robots can autonomously execute production processes & warehouse operations

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VR/AR augments factory worker experience, improving safety and productivity

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Increasing reach of low cost remittance services

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Faster remittance processing

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Mobile platforms and gamified apps engage members of the community with urban planning

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Mobile apps enable bike rental and ride sharing

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Mobile apps reward use of public transport, leading to increased use of public and sustainable transport

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IoT enabled smart roads will soon be able to manage traffic flow in real-time and relay valuable information to drivers

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IoT sensors can monitor the availability of parking spaces, and algorithms can advise on the optimal route to get to the space

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IoT sensors enable optimised traffic light and traffic flow management

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A number of digital technologies combined will soon allow for autonomous (and ideally electric) vehicles

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IoT sensors monitor and map air pollution levels in real time

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Blogs, video sharing and websites help consumers to reduce food waste

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Connecting surplus food to local communities using digital platforms

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Smart logistics solutions prevent food loss and waste

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Connected pallets reduce resource usage and supply chain loss

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AI modelling can lead to optimised supply chains and reduced food loss

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Record and analyse food waste to control future production

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Dynamic pricing to reduce food waste

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Free, digitally accessible advice to empower and educate fishing groups

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Creation of a digitally accessible network to reduce food miles

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Species tracking to ensure sustainability in supply chains

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Fishing activity tracking to ensure compliance

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Vessel tracking to battle illegal fishing

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Fishing activity analysis to ensure sustainable fishing practices

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Analyse forest inventory to inform conservation management

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Remote detection of illegal logging and other harmful activities

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