Congo Maps Digital Infrastructure to Manage Climate Risk
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun mapping its core digital infrastructure with support from the World Bank. The aim is to understand how exposed these systems are to climate and environmental risks. The work feeds into ongoing efforts to make the country’s digital infrastructure more reliable under changing conditions. Assessing Risks and Setting
Congo Maps Digital Infrastructure to Manage Climate Risk
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun mapping its core digital infrastructure with support from the World Bank. The aim is to understand how exposed these systems are to climate and environmental risks. The work feeds into ongoing efforts to make the country’s digital infrastructure more reliable under changing conditions.
Assessing Risks and Setting Standards
The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy is leading the process. Technical teams are reviewing how key infrastructure—such as data networks and related systems—could be affected by climate hazards. Early recommendations have been put forward to improve how this infrastructure is planned and maintained.
The World Bank’s support covers three areas: mapping existing infrastructure, setting standards for energy use and sustainability, and aligning those standards with international benchmarks. According to the Digital Transformation Acceleration Project coordinator, the work also involves reviewing current policies and practices to identify gaps and reduce risk exposure.
This work forms part of the government’s wider digital plans. In 2022, the World Bank approved $100 million to support the Digital Transformation Acceleration Project (PATN), which focuses on expanding access and improving the performance of digital systems across the country.
