Smart Negotiations for Climate Protection : Can Information Systems Save Our Planet?

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Heeß, Paula ; Valett, Lynne ; Weibelzahl, Martin:
Smart Negotiations for Climate Protection : Can Information Systems Save Our Planet?
In: Proceedings of the 32nd European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). - Paphos, Cyprus , 2024

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Abstract

Information systems (IS) and digital technologies have significantly influenced human history, giving
rise to numerous innovations and transformative changes in our daily lives. In particular, the
exploration of how IS can address societal challenges constitutes a noteworthy focus within IS research.
One of our greatest challenges at present is the climate crisis, which so far has been insufficiently
addressed despite decades of climate negotiations. Given the urgency to act, we, therefore, ask why
climate negotiations fail. Based on the identified challenges, in this short paper, we highlight innovative
opportunities that IS may offer to achieve more effective climate negotiations. Finally, we suggest that
IS research should engage in rethinking IS solutions toward smart negotiations and further explore this
direction in the future.