The AI for Climate Global Forum brings together experts from the fields of AI, conservation, disruptive technologies, economy, public policy and more, to explore and discuss the power of AI to advance the Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Climate Agenda.
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During December
DECEMBER 2 & 3, 2021
ONLINE
ABOUT THE
2021 AI FOR CLIMATE GLOBAL FORUM
THEMATIC TRACKS
AI for BIODIVERSITY
AI for
WATER
AI for
PEOPLE
AI for
NET-ZERO
Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the most pressing challenges of our time, and they must be addressed together.
The use of Artificial Intelligence for species tracking, monitoring, and identification is a powerful way to better understand ecological processes, and thus, accelerate effective conservation, and restoration efforts in priority ecosystems.
We must accelerate efforts to preserve one of our moust valuable resources: water.
The use of Artificial Intelligence can power intelligent and more efficient water usage to optimize resource use, as well as increase the potential to ensure safe access to clean water where it is needed the most. Also, the use of AI systems can help us address issues related to the large-scale impact that climate change on our oceans.
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Our current electricity grids, transportation systems, and agricultural activities, powered by fossil fuels, prevent us from cutting greenhouse gas emissions, main drivers of global warming.
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The use of AI systems for data-driven decarbonization strategies can be implemented in many ways to boost a clean energetic transition, sustainable trnasportation systems, and loe-carbon agriculture.
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People and communities must be put at the center of the conversation on the use of AI for social and environmental good.
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In this thematic track, we will focus on the ethical considerations that should govern all design, deployment, monitoring, and evaluation of AI techniques focused on accelerating climate action, while leaving no one behind.
EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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EXCLUSIVE MASTERCLASS:
AI FOR BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION
PhD Student, University of Liège, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Alexandre Delplanque
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Leveraging ai for species monitoring and protection
Speakers:
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Tanya Berger-Wolf, Professor and Director. Translational Data Analytics Institute, Ohio State University. Director, Wild Me
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Topher White, Co-Founder & CEO, Rainforest Connection
Interviewer:
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Susan Oh, CMO, Beyond Imagination
Biodiversity and Food Systems
Speakers:
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Jyotsna Puri, Associate Vice President Strategy and Knowledge Department, IFAD
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Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO
Interviewer:
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Lucía Tróchez, Director, AI for Climate Global Forum
AI for safe access to water
Speakers:
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Nicolas St-Gelais, Co-Founder & Scientific Director, CANN Forecast
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Rendani Mamphiswana, Head of Research and Innovation, Nafasi Water
Interviewer:
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Kate Turner, Carbon Offset Lead, AI for Climate
AI for science-based decision making to tackle biodiversity loss
Speaker
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Nils Hempelmann, Innovation Manager, Open Geospatial Consortium
The future of conservation
Speakers:
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Christopher Córdova, Director and Co-Founder, AI for Climate
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Constanza Gómez-Mont, Co-Founder, AI for Climate
NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
Speakers:
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Clara Rowe, CEO, Restor
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Katie Reytar, Senior Researcher, World Resources Institute
Interviewer:
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Jorge Rickards, General Director, WWF Mexico
AI for resilient oceans
Speakers:
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Kate Moran, President & CEO, Ocean Canada Networks
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Melissa Garvey, Global Director of Ocean Protection, The Nature Conservancy
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Rodolfo Lacy, Director for the Environment Directorate, OECD
Interviewer:
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H.E. Mr. Francisco Quiroga, Mexican Ambassador to Germany
DECEMBER 3, 2021
AI TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS
Speaker:
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Priya Donti, Co-Founder and Chair, Climate Change AI
Interviewer:
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Andrés Fernández, Climate Risk and ESG Manager, Hartree
AI for RENEWABLES
Speaker:
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Nitasha Badhwar, Founder, Sunpower Renewables
Ethical AI and Climate Change: Leaving No One Behind
Speakers:
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Clara Neppel, Senior Director, IEE European Business Operations
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Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO
Interviewer:
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Gemma Santana, Former Director, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Mexico's Government
AI for Net-Zero ENERGY
Speaker:
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Peter Clutton-Brock, Co-founder, Centre for AI & Climate and a Senior Associate at the think-tank E3G
AI for the Sustainable Development Goals
Speakers:
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Chantal Line-Carpentier, Chief, New York Office, UNCTAD
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Clovis Freire, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD
Interviewer:
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María Pérez-Ortiz, Senior Researcher, University College London
Intelligent and sustainable MOBILITY for a better tomorrow
Speaker:
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Maya Ben Dror, Portfolio Lead, Sustainable Automotive, and Mobility work, World Economic Forum
Interviewer:
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Aldo Pérez, Senior Product Operations Manager, Cruise
Financing Ethical AI for Climate Resilience
Speaker:
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Chante Harris, Director, Climate Investments and Partnerships, SecondMuse
Interviewer:
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Luis Rossano, Co-Founder, Victoria AI
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