Exploiting Internet of Things to address climate change: Case study and analysis on the perception of stakeholders in Pakistan
Keywords:
climate change, technology, Environmental Policy, stakeholder, PerceptionAbstract
In this paper, we have presented a first of its kind, regional study on perceptions of stakeholders on the use of internet-of-things (IoT) technology to address climate change in Pakistan. The aim of this study is to measure the stakeholders’ awareness and willingness to adopt IoT technology for climate monitoring and change mitigation. The methodology includes identification of stakeholders, design of a structured questionnaire for quantitative research, data collection from identified stakeholders and analysis of the collected responses It is identified that there is a need for capacity building on IoT and climate change. This is required for increasing collaboration between academic and IoT industry for development of solutions among IoT companies. The study also highlights role of regulatory standards in Pakistan for manufacturing and deploying IoT technology. Based on our findings through this investigation, we have provided recommendations for Governmental and professional bodies on the need to formulate effective and encouraging policies and regulations. Moreover, we have also made recommendations pertaining to industries and vendors, aimed at achieving sustainable development goal by ensuring resilience to climate change across the country through the use of IoT technology.We have also provided the recommendations for academia and research for better capacity building in this domain.
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