Digital technologies are central to development and environmental management—but their rapid expansion is also driving growing environmental pressures, from energy use to resource demand and e-waste.

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With the adoption of the Global Digital Compact and the UNEA-7 resolution on the environmental sustainability of AI, the focus is now shifting from commitments to implementation.

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CODES has played a key role in bringing environmental sustainability into global digital cooperation. The next step is clear: how do we turn this agenda into practice?

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Join the townhall

ODET and UNEP  are convening a virtual townhall to explore how environmental sustainability can be embedded into the implementation of the Global Digital Compact.

Date: 15 April 2026
Time: 16:00–17:30 EAT (GMT+3)
Format: Virtual

Registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/31b2353b-6357-4e80-b194-ec4ef55f9a6c@0f9e35db-544f-4f60-bdcc-5ea416e6dc70

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What we’ll discuss

• What does it actually take to embed sustainability into digital systems and governance?
• What are we learning about the environmental footprint of AI and digital infrastructure?
• What is already working in practice—from data sharing to partnerships—and what isn’t?

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Speakers

• Vlad Coroama, Roegen Institute
• Hélène Costa de Beauregard, France / Sustainable AI Coalition
• Stefania Minestrini, ISPRA
• Byron Anangwe, Data Governance in Africa (Kenya)

Moderator: Sally Radwan, Chief Digital Officer, UNEP

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Your perspective matters

This is a space to share experiences—not just listen.

If you are working on digital and sustainability—whether on data, AI, infrastructure, or policy—your insights are part of this conversation.

Join us and help shape what implementation looks like in practice.

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