Explore how AI can be harnessed responsibly to create a sustainable future, guided by the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This book emphasizes the collective power of individual and institutional actions to foster equity, resilience, and sustainability in a digital age. Structured into five comprehensive sections, you'll see how ethical AI is applied for equity, sustainability, and social responsibility in tackling global challenges effectively.
Part 1: Agenda 2030
introduces the Sustainable Development Goals, offering a foundation for understanding global challenges and the transformative role of AI in accelerating progress.
Part 2: Earth
explores AI solutions for land-based challenges, including resource management, ecosystem monitoring, biodiversity conservation, urban sustainability, waste management, and traffic optimization.
Part 3: Air
examines AI applications for improving air quality, supporting meteorology and climate forecasting, enabling smarter aviation systems, and analyzing atmospheric changes that influence human and environmental health.
Part 4: Water
focuses on AI-driven innovations in water conservation, desalination, filtration technologies, species and marine-life tracking, and sustainable water-resource management.
Part 5: Fire
addresses energy generation, wildfire prediction and management, carbon-footprint assessment of AI systems, and the role of AI in population modeling and resilience planning.
AI for Climate Action and Sustainable Development
offers actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and technologists, inspiring readers to balance innovation with responsibility, and building a just, inclusive, and sustainable future for all.
What You Will Learn
- Understand sustainability as a fundamental pillar of progress in the modern world.
- Review the ethical responsibilities that guide technological advancements.
- Gain insights into shaping a humane and inclusive digital future.
- Examine the dual impact of innovation-its opportunities and challenges.
Who This Book Is For
Enthusiasts and professionals in AI, sustainability, and climate science will gain insights into how AI addresses global challenges, while policymakers and activists can explore how technology aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to foster social equity and environmental protection. Educators and students will find it a valuable resource for understanding AI's role in environmental science and social justice.
Part I Agenda 2030.- Chapter 1: 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.- Part II Earth.- Chapter 2: Scarcity of Resources.- Chapter 3: Decrease in Green Spaces.- Chapter 4: Deforestation Monitoring in Siberia.- Chapter 5: Efficient Fertilizer Production Using Quantum Computing.- Chapter 6: Digital Farming.- Chapter 7: Degradation of Biodiversity.- Chapter 8: Waste Disposal.- Chapter 9: Ensuring Equitable Access and Secure Distribution of Aid for Children.- Chapter 10: Smart Cities and Urban Development.- Chapter 11: AI-Driven Traffic Management.- Chapter 12: Healthcare: Challenges, Innovations, and Ethical Considerations.- Chapter 13: OPAL: An Innovative Tool for Environmentally Conscious Development.- Chapter 14: Combating Plastic Pollution in Ghana.- Part III Air.- Chapter 15: Air Pollution.- Chapter 16: From Birds to Bees: Safeguarding Earth's Aviators.- Chapter 17: - Weather and Atmospheric Forecasting.- Chapter 18: - Smart Skies: AI-Driven Solutions for Airspace Management.- Chapter 19: - Cloud Computing.- Part IV – Water.- Chapter 20: Species Conservation.- Chapter 21: Wastewater Treatment.- Chapter 22: Tracking Turtle Migration.- Chapter 23: Sperm Whale Tracking.- Chapter 24: – Seawater Desalination.- Chapter 25: Intelligent Filtration Technology.- Chapter 26: Efficient Catalysts for Hydrogen Production and Reducing Coal Usage.- Part V – Fire.- Chapter 27: Next Generation Nuclear Power.- Chapter 28: Wildfires and Lightning Strikes.- Chapter 29: Volcanic Predictions.