Climate Change Technology and Artificial Intelligence(AI)

Modules objectives

• Understand the role of technology and artificial intelligence in addressing climate change
• Explore how AI supports climate prediction, early warning systems, resource management, and innovation
• Promote smart, inclusive, and technology-driven climate solutions for sustainable development

Introduction

• What is climate change?
• Why is it happening?
• What are the impacts?
• What is technology?
• What is AI in relation to climate change?

What is it that we don’t know

• CLIMATE CHANGE
• Is the long-term changes in climate, including average temperature and precipitation. It recognizes that, although the average surface temperature may increase, the regional or local temperature may decrease or remain constant
• GLOBAL WARMING
• Is the increase of the Earth’s average surface temperature due to a build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is it that we don’t know

• Climate is the average weather conditions over time.
• Global warming refers to an increase in the Earth’s average temperature.
• The warming trend observed over the past century can only be explained by the effects that human activities,;
• especially emissions of greenhouse gases, have had on the climate
• Earth’s climate will continue to change over this century and beyond.

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Climate Change Impacts

• Climate change presents growing challenges to:
• the economy and our Nation’s infrastructure,
• the natural environment and the services ecosystems provide to society, and
• human health and quality of life
• Risks posed by climate variability and change vary by region and sector and by the vulnerability of people experiencing impacts

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Climate Change Impacts

• Many extreme weather and climate-related events are expected to become more frequent and more intense in a warmer world,
• creating greater risks of infrastructure disruption and failure that can cascade across economic sectors

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• Regional economies and industries that depend on natural resources and favorable climate conditions,
• such as agriculture, tourism, and fisheries, are increasingly vulnerable to impacts driven by climate change

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• Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems designed to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.

Potential of being used to

• Processing large climate datasets
• Identifying environmental trends
• Improving climate predictions
• Supporting evidence-based decisions
• Increasing efficiency in resource use

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Conti….

AI and technology contributes to:

• Mitigation – reducing causes of climate change
• Adaptation – adjusting to climate impacts

It can be used to prevent new disaster risk such as

• Early warning systems
• Weather forecasting models
• Rainfall prediction
• Temperature pattern analysis
• Detection of climate trends

Conti….

• AI - This shifts the government's climate strategy from reactive emergency response to anticipatory action.
• AI combined with technology can be used to reduced emissions, improved sustainability and better planning
• Suggesting an Inclusive and Technology-Driven Climate Solutions
• Where it could be; Smart -Efficient and innovative
• Inclusive- Accessible to all communities
• Sustainable- Environmentally and socially responsible

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Opportunities for Sustainable Development�

AI can support sustainable development through:

• Improving food security
• Supporting renewable energy
• Enhancing disaster management
• Promoting environmental conservation
• Supporting policy development

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Challenges of AI in Climate Action

• High implementation costs
• Lack of technical skills
• Limited access to data
• Digital inequality
• Privacy and ethical concerns
• High energy consumption of AI systems

Questions�

• How can AI improve climate adaptation in Tanzania?
• What challenges may developing countries face in using AI technologies?
• How can technology-driven climate solutions remain inclusive?

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