Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to the planet, requiring urgent and coordinated action across all sections of society (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Climate change 2022—impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. In Climate change 2022—impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. Cambridge University Press, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009325844). In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potential game-changer in the fight against climate change, offering innovative solutions and insights across multiple domains (Rolnick et al. ACM Comput Surv, 55(2), 2019. http://arxiv.org/abs/1906.05433). However, integrating AI into climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts is not without its challenges and complexities (Clutton-Brock et al. Climate change & AI: recommendations for government, 2021; Kaack et al. Aligning artificial intelligence with climate change mitigation, 2021. https://hal.science/hal-03368037). This chapter looks into the intersection of AI and climate change, examining both the promising opportunities and potential pitfalls associated with AI applications in climate analysis and action. Drawing on a comprehensive review of existing literature and case studies, we explore the diverse ways in which AI is being utilized to address climate-related issues, from enhancing renewable energy efficiency, optimizing resource management, and monitoring environmental changes to monitoring deforestation patterns. The chapter also critically assesses the ethical, social, and ecological implications of AI deployment in the context of climate change, highlighting the instances where AI technologies may inadvertently exacerbate environmental degradation or perpetuate existing inequalities.

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Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change Action

  • Milu Maria Jose,
  • Bashabi Gupta,
  • Seema Aggarwal

摘要

Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to the planet, requiring urgent and coordinated action across all sections of society (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Climate change 2022—impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. In Climate change 2022—impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. Cambridge University Press, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009325844). In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potential game-changer in the fight against climate change, offering innovative solutions and insights across multiple domains (Rolnick et al. ACM Comput Surv, 55(2), 2019. http://arxiv.org/abs/1906.05433). However, integrating AI into climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts is not without its challenges and complexities (Clutton-Brock et al. Climate change & AI: recommendations for government, 2021; Kaack et al. Aligning artificial intelligence with climate change mitigation, 2021. https://hal.science/hal-03368037). This chapter looks into the intersection of AI and climate change, examining both the promising opportunities and potential pitfalls associated with AI applications in climate analysis and action. Drawing on a comprehensive review of existing literature and case studies, we explore the diverse ways in which AI is being utilized to address climate-related issues, from enhancing renewable energy efficiency, optimizing resource management, and monitoring environmental changes to monitoring deforestation patterns. The chapter also critically assesses the ethical, social, and ecological implications of AI deployment in the context of climate change, highlighting the instances where AI technologies may inadvertently exacerbate environmental degradation or perpetuate existing inequalities.