On a larger scale, with faster communication, we can increase our capacity to respond to climate hazards. Being faster can mean saving more lives and ecosystems. On a smaller scale, we see the benefits of digital communication in thousands of companies. Businesses have realised that digitising their processes saves time, allows more precision and reduces the need for physical copies of documents. Less paper means less deforestation.

However, throughout this process of turning our world digital, we have to keep in mind that this must not be done while putting more pressure on the planet. We shall maximise the potential of new technologies while minimising their drawbacks.