Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability

The document explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and Earth observation technologies can enhance the mapping, monitoring, and stewardship of forests to combat climate change and support Sustainable Development Goals. While these tools offer potential for more efficient forest management, the author warns that their increased use could introduce new risks that might make sustainability efforts counterproductive. The article focuses on identifying these risks and opportunities, as well as proposing governance mechanisms to ensure the design of sustainable, forest-focused AI.

• Artificial intelligence and Earth observation technologies can support environmental sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals by improving the mapping, monitoring, and understanding of forest ecosystem services, which assists in combating climate change.
• The deployment of these technologies is not without danger, as their increased application may create new risks that could render climate and sustainability efforts counterproductive.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2024). Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability. https://www.sei.org/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-sustainability/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability. 2024. https://www.sei.org/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-sustainability/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2024artificial, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2024}, month = aug, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-sustainability/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }