Key Impact Points: With only 17% of Sustainable Development Goals on track to be met by 2030, the private sector faces an urgent call to leverage technologies like Generative AI (Gen AI) to bridge the gap in sustainable development. Julie Sweet, CEO and Chair of Accenture, emphasized, “In the past
Key Impact Points: UNDP and IBM have unveiled two innovative AI models on UNDP’s GeoHub platform to analyze complex energy issues and support a just energy transition. Leveraging technologies like the IBM watsonx AI platform, these tools are designed for policymakers, governments, and the general public. IBM and UNDP Collaboration
Key Impact Points Wildfires are becoming increasingly frequent and destructive due to rising global temperatures. To address this growing threat, Google Research has partnered with leading fire authorities to launch FireSat, a new global satellite constellation designed to detect wildfires as small as a classroom within 20 minutes. This breakthrough
Key Impact Points Overview Watershed, a five-year-old carbon management software startup valued at $1.8 billion, is rapidly expanding its presence in the corporate world by partnering with companies like FedEx, General Mills, and Walmart. With the increasing need for credible carbon tracking solutions, Watershed has secured contracts with hundreds of
Key Impact Points Overview The global expansion of artificial intelligence is just beginning, and while its potential benefits are vast, so are the environmental challenges it presents. In 2023 alone, big tech companies invested an estimated $105 billion into building and leasing data centers—the powerful, energy-hungry hubs that drive A.I.
Key Impact Points: Generative AI: The New Frontier in Food, Health, and Climate Generative AI, a type of Artificial Intelligence that creates new content or solutions by generating new data, scenarios, and models, is emerging as a game-changer in driving innovation. With significant social and environmental potential, it is making
Impact Points: Introduction Krupa Nanda Kumar, the Climate Services Development Manager at Space4Climate, has been honored as a Via Satellite Rising Star 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights her exceptional contributions to the space and satellite industry, particularly in leveraging Earth observation data for climate action. “Extremely honoured to be recognised
Impact Points: Introduction Dr. Jamila Yamani is a distinguished figure in the field of sustainability, blending her deep expertise in chemical engineering with advanced solutions to climate challenges. Her journey from academia to a pivotal role at Salesforce showcases her commitment to integrating sustainable practices within corporate strategies and beyond.
The Opportunity Climate Change AI is offering grants of up to $150,000 per project for innovative 12-month research initiatives that harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to address climate change. Funded by Quadrature Climate Foundation, Google DeepMind, and Global Methane Hub, the program will allocate
Key Impact Points: The State of Moldova’s Digital Transformation Moldova has made impressive strides in its digital transformation journey. Many essential building blocks for digital public infrastructure (DPI) are already in place, including mobile payments, the EVO app, and a digital ID system. Gayan Peiris, Head of Data and Technology
