This study examines the effect of ICT and human capital on carbon emissions in the ASEAN economies from 1996 to 2019 using panel estimators. The region has implemented several joint-policies on climate change and ICT sector development. On the one hand, ICT can help reduce carbon emissions through innovative clean technology; however, there are concerns about the production and disposal of ICT. Meanwhile, human capital formation can increase carbon emissions as it indirectly affects growth; yet human capital can enhance the absorptive capacity of an economy and enhance the effectiveness of ICT technologies to reduce potentially emissions. Results show that ICT reduce carbon emissions while human capital formation increases it. However, the results vary when examining the impact of ICT and human capital on carbon emissions from manufacturing, residential, transport and other industries: ICT consistently reduces carbon emissions; meanwhile, human capital decreases carbon emissions for manufacturing and other industries. Subsequently, ASEAN policymakers should develop the ICT infrastructure in order to support the reduction of carbon emissions.

这项研究使用面板估计量研究了1996年至2019年间ICT和人力资本对东盟经济体碳排放的影响。该地区已经实施了关于气候变化和信息通信技术部门发展的若干联合政策。一方面，信息通信技术可以通过创新的清洁技术帮助减少碳排放；另一方面，信息通信技术可以帮助减少碳排放。但是，人们对信息通信技术的生产和处置感到担忧。同时，人力资本形成会间接影响增长，从而增加碳排放。然而，人力资本可以提高经济体的吸收能力，并提高ICT技术减少潜在排放的有效性。结果表明，ICT减少了碳排放，而人力资本形成却增加了碳排放。但是，在检查ICT和人力资本对制造业碳排放的影响时，结果会有所不同，住宅，交通和其他行业：ICT不断减少碳排放；同时，人力资本减少了制造业和其他行业的碳排放。随后，东盟决策者应发展信息通信技术基础设施，以支持减少碳排放。