Technological Development and Environmental Risk Management Policies: A Study on Influences and Outcomes

Technological advancements have significantly impacted the environment, largely owing to the exploitation of industrial progress since the first industrial revolution and subsequent developments focused on manufacturing and the improper use of environmental resources. This has led to the depletion of natural resources, air and water pollution, the spread of diseases and epidemics, and other environmental impacts resulting from harmful emissions from manufacturing, which have contributed to climate change, soil pollution, and threats to food and health security. However, an alternative perspective suggests that technological advancements can play a crucial role in improving the environmental conditions. Innovations include smart agriculture, clean renewable energy, reliance on a green economy, and reducing harmful emissions. In addition, modern technologies can be used in environmental risk management through tools such as early warning systems, remote sensing, big data analysis, and artificial intelligence. Therefore, this study explored the potential of leveraging technological development to manage environmental risks and develop policies to reduce such risks. This will be based on the theory of rationality and the systems analysis approach to make optimal use of environmental changes in the technological field, thereby formulating effective policies for environmental risk management and working to reduce their negative impacts and adapt to them. The findings of this study underscore the critical importance of adopting safe and clean technologies and utilizing them optimally to mitigate the adverse impacts resulting from the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources. These irresponsible practices have led to numerous environmental crises and natural disasters. Accordingly, this represents a significant scientific domain that warrants further investigation, particularly in leveraging the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), data storage technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and remote sensing to prevent and manage natural disasters and related crises.