Emerging climate technologies, from AI-based early warning systems to blockchain-enabled carbon markets, are reshaping how societies mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. But as these innovations scale, so do the risks of exclusion, bias, and inequity, especially for frontline communities often left out of digital and policy infrastructures.
During AAPI Heritage Month, it’s important not only to celebrate cultural contributions, but also to interrogate how diverse perspectives, like those of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, shape global systems of governance, law, and innovation. In the context of climate technology, AAPI experiences offer unique insight into what inclusive, just, and globally connected policy frameworks can look like.
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