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Quantum technology for development framework as a tool for science diplomacy.
Mhlambululi Mafu1, Makhamisa Senekane2,3
1Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States.
Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics
|January 3, 2024
Summary
Quantum technologies offer advancements for global challenges but create a North-South divide. A proposed quantum diplomacy framework aims to bridge this gap and advance sustainable development goals.
Area of Science:
- Quantum mechanics and emerging quantum technologies.
- Interdisciplinary applications in global challenges and sustainable development.
Background:
- State-of-the-art quantum technologies utilize quantum mechanics principles (quantization, uncertainty, interference, entanglement, decoherence).
- These technologies offer advantages over classical systems in security, accuracy, responsiveness, reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
- Quantum technology advancements have the potential to address critical global challenges including energy, agriculture, climate change, national security, healthcare, education, and economic growth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the uneven distribution of quantum technology benefits between the Global North and Global South, which exacerbates societal and economic disparities.
- To propose a quantum diplomacy framework to foster science diplomacy and ensure inclusive access to quantum advancements.
- To analyze the profound impact of emerging quantum technologies on all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Main Methods:
- Conceptual framework development for quantum diplomacy.
- Analysis of the intersection between quantum technologies and the UN SDGs.
- Literature review on quantum technology advancements and global disparities.
Main Results:
- Quantum technologies present transformative potential across all 17 UN SDGs.
- A significant disparity in quantum technology development and access exists between the Global North and Global South.
- The proposed quantum diplomacy framework offers a pathway to mitigate this gap and promote equitable progress.
Conclusions:
- Closing the quantum technology gap is crucial for achieving a more inclusive and sustainable global future and key SDGs.
- Quantum diplomacy is essential for equitable dissemination of quantum benefits and fostering international cooperation.
- This work serves as a timely intervention to prevent the widening of the global quantum divide.
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