Is artificial intelligence a game changer for climate change and AI technologies to contribute to environmental sustainability and combat climate change?
Rk Naresh, I would like to think so; some studies suggest that the following is possible:
AI can support the derivation of culturally appropriate organizational processes and individual practices to reduce the natural resource and energy intensity of human activities. (Nishant, R., Kennedy, M., & Corbett, J. (2020). Artificial intelligence for sustainability: Challenges, opportunities, and a research agenda. Int. J. Inf. Manag., 53, 102104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2020.102104.)
AI is transforming data collection, classification, conservation decision-making, and rule enforcement in the face of climate change, potentially introducing ethical dilemmas and redistribution of power. (Scoville, C., Chapman, M., Amironesei, R., & Boettiger, C. (2021). Algorithmic conservation in a changing climate. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 51, 30-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.COSUST.2021.01.009.)
AI, if implemented ethically for sustainability, can enhance biodiversity, conserve water and energy resources, provide land-related services, and help mitigate climate change. (Camaréna, S. (2021). Engaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a Bottom-Up Approach for the Purpose of Sustainability: Victorian Farmers Market Association, Melbourne Australia. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13169314.)