Innovative solutions to combat climate change

ArabiaWeather - Amnesty International for Climate Action has provided some solutions that rely on artificial intelligence to address climate challenges in developing countries, including countries with limited growth and small island developing states. These solutions include the use of innovative adaptive technologies based on artificial intelligence.

Agri-food and crop management systems can be improved by using artificial intelligence to predict the best planting times, assess soil health, and monitor pest and disease outbreaks. AI-driven precision agriculture reduces water use, promotes sustainable farming practices, and enhances food production. As an example, IGAD is using AI to enhance impact prediction by the Center for Climate Prediction and Applications in agriculture sectors in East Africa. This is an important foundation for food security, livelihoods and economic development in the region.

In terms of renewable energy systems, efficiency and reliability can be improved through the use of artificial intelligence algorithms that predict energy demand, optimize grid operations, seamlessly integrate renewable energy sources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote the shift toward low-emission energy solutions. One example is the Global Renewable Energy Clock, a live atlas that aims to map and measure utility-scale solar and wind energy installations using AI and satellite imagery. This allows users to evaluate the progress of the clean energy transition and track trends over time.

Besides, there are some practical applications for deploying AI in climate action initiatives. For example, Google's DeepMind model uses artificial intelligence to optimize cooling systems in data centers, reducing energy consumption and emissions from operating those centers. Recommendation systems based on artificial intelligence have improved the energy efficiency of these centers, which contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the industry.

Google's AI for Earth initiative employs AI technologies to address the challenges of climate change, including monitoring and deforestation, predicting and combating wildfires, and effectively responding to natural disasters.

In the field of reducing emissions, Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence for Climate program has worked to develop artificial intelligence solutions to reduce harmful emissions to the environment, improve energy efficiency, and protect ecosystems from the negative effects of climate change.

An organization linked to Nvidia has built AI transformer models, which aim to provide highly accurate and focused predictions about the sun and clouds over the UK. This technology is used to improve predictions of solar conditions, and has improved generation by up to three-fold.

In the end, we all realized that AI is not just an advanced technology, but a powerful tool that can help save our planet from the threat of climate change. However, we must realize that success in this field depends greatly on the role of the human element. We as humans have a responsibility to balance technological progress with the social and economic impacts of this progress. Through cooperation and interaction between humans and technology, we can achieve real success in confronting the challenges of climate change and building a better future for future generations.

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Source: aljazeera