Indigenous Data Sovereignty, Circular Systems, and Solarpunk Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data center infrastructure have brought the global cloud computing market to the forefront of conversations about sustainability and energy use. Current policy and infrastructure for data centers prioritize economic gain and resource extraction...

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Published inPacific Symposium on Biocomputing. Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing Vol. 30; p. 717
Main Authors Alipio, Ka'ulawena, García-Colón, Javier, Boscarino, Nima, Fox, Keolu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 2025
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Computing - statistics & numerical data
Computational Biology
Conservation of Natural Resources
Humans
Indigenous Peoples - statistics & numerical data
Sustainable Development
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Summary:Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data center infrastructure have brought the global cloud computing market to the forefront of conversations about sustainability and energy use. Current policy and infrastructure for data centers prioritize economic gain and resource extraction, inherently unsustainable models which generate massive amounts of energy and heat waste. Our team proposes the formation of policy around earth-friendly computation practices rooted in Indigenous models of circular systems of sustainability. By looking to alternative systems of sustainability rooted in Indigenous values of aloha 'āina, or love for the land, we find examples of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) that can be imagined alongside Solarpunk visions for a more sustainable future. One in which technology works with the environment, reusing electronic waste (e-waste) and improving data life cycles.
ISSN:2335-6936
DOI:10.1142/9789819807024_0054