Nature isn't the alternative to modern technology. It is technology Valerie Hickey May 20, 2026 This page in: English Español Русский 中文 © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/nature-isnt-the-alternative-to-modern-technology-it-is-technology?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM282334 Technology is often celebrated as an engine of growth and development, conjuring images of advanced machinery, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge innovation. Nature, by contrast, is too often considered as something separate from technology, or even something to be protected from or balanced against it. But this framing misses a deeper truth. Nature is ancient intelligence. It is the original AI. © 2026 The World Bank Group,