Exploiter le pouvoir de la finance et de la technologie pour assurer un développement durable

The document argues that while global financial assets are sufficient to fund sustainable development, a significant funding gap and digital divide persist. It traces the history of international environmental cooperation from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the 2015 Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the Paris Agreement. Key challenges identified include the failure of developed nations to meet the $100 billion annual climate finance goal, fragmented funding architectures, and barriers to technology transfer such as intellectual property rights. The text emphasizes that digital technologies (AI, blockchain, cloud computing) offer immense potential for zero-carbon energy and circular economies, provided that access is equitable and risks like data privacy and job loss are managed.

• There is a substantial funding gap for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), estimated between 2.5 and 3 trillion dollars annually, despite global financial assets exceeding 200 trillion dollars.
• Developed countries have struggled to meet the commitment to mobilize 100 billion dollars per year for climate finance by 2020; for instance, total climate finance provided and mobilized in 2017 was 71.2 billion dollars.
• Digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and big data, can facilitate zero-carbon energy systems and circular economies, but a persistent digital divide and gaps in technology access between developed and developing nations remain.
• The diffusion of clean energy and sustainable technologies in developing countries is hindered by intellectual property rights (IPR), insufficient absorption capacities, digital skill deficits, and social or cultural factors.
• Specific countries have linked their climate ambition to the receipt of technology and financial support; Mongolia's emission reduction target could increase from 22.7% to 27.2% by 2030 with aid for carbon capture and waste-to-energy, while Thailand's target could rise from 20% to 25% with improved technology transfer.
• The Global Environment Facility (GEF) serves as a financial mechanism for several major conventions, including the UNFCCC, CBD, and UNCCD, and provides grants for six intervention areas: biodiversity, climate change, chemicals and waste, land degradation, international waters, and sustainable forest management.

APA

Kosolapova,, E. (n.d.). Exploiter le pouvoir de la finance et de la technologie pour assurer un développement durable. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/fr/articles/exploiter-le-pouvoir-de-la-finance-et-de-la-technologie-pour-assurer-un-developpement

Chicago

Kosolapova,, Elena. Exploiter le pouvoir de la finance et de la technologie pour assurer un développement durable. International Institute for Sustainable Development, n.d. https://www.iisd.org/fr/articles/exploiter-le-pouvoir-de-la-finance-et-de-la-technologie-pour-assurer-un-developpement.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kosolapovandexploiter, author = {Kosolapova,, Elena}, title = {{Exploiter le pouvoir de la finance et de la technologie pour assurer un développement durable}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/fr/articles/exploiter-le-pouvoir-de-la-finance-et-de-la-technologie-pour-assurer-un-developpement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }