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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

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AI for BIODIVERSITY

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AI for
WATER

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AI for
PEOPLE

AI for
NET-ZERO

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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.

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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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Tanya Berger-Wolf

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Director. Translational Data Analytics Institute, Ohio State University. Director, Wild Me

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Nitasha Badhwar​

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CEO & Founder, Sunpower Renewables​

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Track: AI for Net-Zero

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Priya Donti​

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Co-Founder and Chair, Climate Change AI

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Track: AI for Net-Zero

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Andrés Fernández

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Climate Risk and ESG Manager, Hartree​

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Track: AI for Net-Zero

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Gabriela Ramos

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Assistant-Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO​

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Track: AI for People

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Rendani Mamphiswana​

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Head, Research and Innovation, Nafasi Water​

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Track: AI for Water

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Maximo Torero​

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Chief Economist, FAO​

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Track: AI for People

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Chante Harris​

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Director, Climate Investments and Partnerships, SecondMuse

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Track: AI for People

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Jyotsna Puri​

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Associate Vice President Strategy and Knowledge Department, IFAD

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Track: AI for Net-Zero

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Peter Clutton-Brock

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Co-founder, Centre for AI & Climate

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Track: AI for Net-Zero

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Maya Ben Dror​

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Portfolio Lead, Sustainable Automotive, and Mobility, World Economic Forum

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Track: AI for Net-Zero

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Aldo Pérez

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Senior Product Operations Manager, Cruise

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Track: AI for Net-Zero

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Clara Rowe

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CEO, RESTOR

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Katie Reytar

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Senior Researcher, World Resources Institute

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Topher White

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CEO and Founder, Rainforest Connection

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Nils Hempelmann​

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Innovation Manager, Open Geospatial Consortium

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Kate Moran​

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President and CEO, Ocean Networks Canada

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Track: AI for Water

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Melissa Garvey​

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Global Director of Ocean Protection, The Nature Conservancy

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Track: AI for Water

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Chantal Line-Carpentier​

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Chief, New York Office, UNCTAD

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Track: AI for People

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Clovis Freire

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Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD

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Track: AI for People

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Gemma Santana

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Former Director, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Mexico's Government​

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Track: AI for People

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María Pérez-Ortíz

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Senior Researcher, University College London

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Track: AI for People

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Luis Rossano,​

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Co-Founder, Victoria AI

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Track: AI for People

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Jorge Rickards​

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General Director, WWF México​

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Rodolfo Lacy​

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Director for the Environment Directorate, OECD​

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Susan Oh​

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CMO for BeOmni by Beyond Imagination

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Nicolas St-Gelais

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Co-Founder & Scientific Director, CANN Forecast​

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Track: AI for Water

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H.E. Mr. Francisco Quiroga​

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Mexican Ambassador to Germany​

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Track: AI for Water

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Clara Neppel​

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Senior Director, IEEE European Business Operations​

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Track: AI for People

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Gold Hood​

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Co-Founder, Victoria AI​

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Constanza Gómez-Mont​

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Co-Founder, AI for Climate​

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Christopher Córdova​

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Co-Founder & Director, AI for Climate​

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Kate Turner​

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Carbon Offset Lead, AI for Climate​

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Track: AI for Water

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Lucía Tróchez​

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Director, AI for Climate Global Forum​

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Track: AI for Biodiversity

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Regina Cervera​

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Coordinator, AI for Climate Global Forum​

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EXCLUSIVE MASTERCLASS:

AI FOR BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION

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Tom Landry

Senior advisor, Partnerships and business development,

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Samuel Foucher

Senior researcher,

CRIM

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Jérôme Théau

Professor

Department of Applied Geomatics, University of Sherbrooke

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Richard Sears

President, Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS)

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 PhD Student, University of Liège, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

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Leveraging ai for species monitoring and protection

Speakers:

  • Tanya Berger-Wolf, Professor and Director. Translational Data Analytics Institute, Ohio State University. Director, Wild Me

  • Topher White, Co-Founder & CEO, Rainforest Connection

Interviewer:

  • Susan Oh, CMO, Beyond Imagination

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Biodiversity and Food Systems

Speakers:

  • Jyotsna Puri, Associate Vice President Strategy and Knowledge Department, IFAD

  • Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO

Interviewer:

  • Lucía Tróchez, Director, AI for Climate Global Forum

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AI for safe access to water

Speakers:

  • Nicolas St-Gelais, Co-Founder & Scientific Director, CANN Forecast

  • Rendani Mamphiswana, Head of Research and Innovation, Nafasi Water

Interviewer:

  • Kate Turner, Carbon Offset Lead, AI for Climate

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AI for science-based decision making to tackle biodiversity loss

Speaker

  • Nils Hempelmann, Innovation Manager, Open Geospatial Consortium

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The future of conservation

Speakers:

  • Christopher Córdova, Director and Co-Founder, AI for Climate

  • Constanza Gómez-Mont, Co-Founder,  AI for Climate

Planta de helecho

NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

Speakers:

  • Clara Rowe, CEO, Restor

  • Katie Reytar, Senior Researcher, World Resources Institute

Interviewer:

  • Jorge Rickards, General Director, WWF Mexico

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AI for resilient oceans

Speakers:

  • Kate Moran, President & CEO, Ocean Canada Networks

  • Melissa Garvey, Global Director of Ocean Protection, The Nature Conservancy

  • Rodolfo Lacy, Director for the Environment Directorate, OECD

Interviewer:

  • H.E. Mr. Francisco Quiroga, Mexican Ambassador to Germany

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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AI TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS

Speaker:

  • Priya Donti, Co-Founder and Chair, Climate Change AI

Interviewer:

  • Andrés Fernández, Climate Risk and ESG Manager, Hartree

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AI for RENEWABLES

Speaker:

  • Nitasha Badhwar, Founder, Sunpower Renewables

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Ethical AI and Climate Change: Leaving No One Behind

Speakers:

  • Clara Neppel, Senior Director, IEE European Business Operations

  • Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO

Interviewer:

  • Gemma Santana, Former Director, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Mexico's Government

Energía sostenible

AI for Net-Zero ENERGY

Speaker:

  • Peter Clutton-Brock, Co-founder, Centre for AI & Climate and a Senior Associate at the think-tank E3G

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AI for the Sustainable Development Goals

Speakers:

  • Chantal Line-Carpentier, Chief, New York Office, UNCTAD 

  • Clovis Freire, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD

Interviewer:

  • María Pérez-Ortiz, Senior Researcher, University College London

Intelligent and sustainable MOBILITY for a better tomorrow

Speaker:

  • Maya Ben Dror, Portfolio Lead, Sustainable Automotive, and Mobility work, World Economic Forum

Interviewer:

  • Aldo Pérez, Senior Product Operations Manager, Cruise

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Financing Ethical AI for Climate Resilience

Speaker:

  • Chante Harris, Director, Climate Investments and Partnerships, SecondMuse

Interviewer:

  • Luis Rossano, Co-Founder, Victoria AI

AGENDA

PARTNERS

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