Title: “Green Technologies and Policies for Forest Conservation in South and Southeast Asia”
Título: “Tecnologías y políticas ecológicas para la conservación de los bosques en Asia Meridional y Sudoriental”
Author: Sumanta Bhattacharya. PH.D scholar in Asian International University, and Policy Analyst , M.Tech ,MA in Development Studies, M.Sc in Environmental Science , LLB, MA in Security and Defence Law, MA in Economics, MBA DIA & D, DGand GS, PGDEDS, PGDHUR, MPI (Oxford University). ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2563-2787, Email: sumanta.21394@gmail.com
Author: Bhavneet Kaur Sachdev. Suresh Gyan Vihar University Jaipur, 302017, India, ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9156-0086, Email: bhavneet829@gmail.com
Author: José Noronha Rodrigues. Professor at the University of the Azores, School of Business and Economics, Rua da Mãe de Deus, 9500-321 Ponta Delgada, Portugal, CEDIS – Centro de I&D sobre Direito e Sociedade, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide, 1099-032 Lisboa, Portugal, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7729-4954, Email: jose.n.rodrigues@uac.pt
Author: Dora Cristina Ribeiro de Noronha Rodrigues. Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of the Azores, School of Business and Economics, Rua da Mãe de Deus, 9500-321 Ponta Delgada, Portugal, CEDIS – Centro de I&D sobre Direito e Sociedade, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide, 1099-032 Lisboa, Portugal, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0117-8818 Email: dora.cr.rodrigues@uac.pt
Fecha de recepción: 09/01/2025
Fecha de aceptación: 06/03/2025
Fecha de modificación: 13/03/2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56398/ajacieda.00409
Documento completo: “Green Technologies and Policies for Forest Conservation in South and Southeast Asia”
Abstract:
Green technologies are very relevant when it comes to implementing good practices in sustainable forest management as well as in the conservation of the forests in the world today. Technologies like satellite, AI, IoT, and blockchain, mean that there are tools to support real-time forest trackers, preventing illicit acts of logging, and better utilising the forest resources at hand. These made the technologies possible for decision making based on values and new environment that allows for fast response to forest fires and pests. In addition, green technologies can also improve the prospects of reforestation with accuracy planting and data mining. Other financial strategies include green finance, carbon finance, and sustainable supply chain for supporting the forest protection, and promoting private capital for conservation. The efficient deployment of green technologies needs sound policy environment, financial backing, and multiple stakeholder engagements. In order to achieve this there is a need for governments, businesses, and local communities to cooperate in developing proper legal frameworks that will force people to adopt the green technologies, while at the same time making sure that the benefits have to reach out to the areas most affected by deforestation. As such, future of forest conservation remains based on further evolution of these technologies and their implementation into overall environmental and economic policies. With the proper connection of technological change to the future governance of our planet, the forestry, climate change, and biodiversity assets may be protected and preserved for the use of future generations.
Resumen:
Las tecnologías verdes son muy importantes a la hora de aplicar buenas prácticas en la gestión forestal sostenible y la conservación de los bosques en el mundo actual. Tecnologías como el satélite, la IA, IoT, y blockchain, significan que hay herramientas para apoyar a los rastreadores forestales en tiempo real, la prevención de actos ilícitos de la tala, y una mejor utilización de los recursos forestales a la mano.Estas tecnologías hacen posible una toma de decisiones basada en valores y un nuevo entorno que permite responder con rapidez a los incendios forestales y las plagas. Además, las tecnologías verdes también pueden mejorar las perspectivas de reforestación con la plantación de precisión y la extracción de datos.Otras estrategias financieras incluyen la financiación verde, la financiación del carbono y la cadena de suministro sostenible para apoyar la protección de los bosques y promover el capital privado para la conservación. El despliegue eficaz de las tecnologías verdes requiere un entorno político sólido, respaldo financiero y la participación de múltiples partes interesadas. Para lograrlo, es necesario que los gobiernos, las empresas y las comunidades locales cooperen en el desarrollo de marcos jurídicos adecuados que obliguen a la gente a adoptar las tecnologías verdes, asegurándose al mismo tiempo de que los beneficios tienen que llegar a las zonas más afectadas por la deforestación.Así pues, el futuro de la conservación de los bosques sigue dependiendo de la evolución de estas tecnologías y de su aplicación en las políticas medioambientales y económicas generales.Con una conexión adecuada del cambio tecnológico con la futura gobernanza de nuestro planeta, los activos forestales, el cambio climático y la biodiversidad podrán protegerse y conservarse para uso de las generaciones venideras.
Keywords: Green technologies. Forests. Financial banking. Climate change. Forest conservation. Legal frameworks.
Palabras clave: Tecnologías verdes. Bosques. Banca financiera. Cambio climático. Conservación de los bosques. Marcos jurídicos.
Index:
1. Introduction
2. Current regulatory frameworks for Forest conservation
2.1. ASEAN’S political environment and legal regulations
2.2. International treaties and frameworks
2.3. United Nations REDD+ Program and Its Implication to the Forests
2.4. Challenges in current regulatory and policy frameworks
3. Use of technology
3.1. Potential of Green Technology in Forest Management and Conservation
3.2. Policy Implications for Robust Green Technology Application
3.3. Green Governance: Integrating Green Technology into Policy Making
4. Case studies
5. Future Directions
6. Conclusion
7. References
Índice:
1. Introducción
2. Marcos normativos actuales para la conservación de los bosques
2.1. Entorno político y normativa legal de la ASEAN
2.2. Tratados y marcos internacionales
2.3. Programa REDD+ de las Naciones Unidas y su implicación para los bosques
2.4. Desafíos en los marcos normativos y políticos actuales
3. Uso de la tecnología
3.1. Potencial de la tecnología verde en la gestión y conservación de los bosques
3.2. Implicaciones políticas para una aplicación sólida de la tecnología verde
3.3. Gobernanza verde: Integración de la tecnología verde en la elaboración de políticas
4. Casos prácticos
5. Orientaciones futuras
6. Conclusión
7. Referencias
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