Leveraging ICT for Climate Change Adaptation in Africa: A Focus on Women

Abstract

AbstractInformation and communication technology (ICT) offers significant support for data gathering, making informed decisions, execution, and assessment in support of climate change adaptation for African women. The development and implementation of adaptive processes for the mitigation of climate change, which disproportionately affects women, can significantly benefit from the adoption of specialised technology. Emerging technologies, which could be particularly beneficial for African women, include integrated soil management practices, biotechnology, renewable energy, plant breeding, and synthetic biology. Africa must take action towards implementing effective scientific and technological measures to address the short- and long-term effects of climate change, especially as they affect women. This chapter introduces the section on technological innovation and climate change, discusses ICT-enabled energy transition for climate change mitigation, and presents recommendations on how Africa, particularly African women, can mitigate the impact of climate change through technology.