Speaker: Geneva List

Format: Hybrid

Virtual: Zoom link provided upon registration

In-person: Columbia Innovation Hub, 2276 12th Avenue, Second Floor, Room 202, New York, NY 10027

*Please note that in-person space is limited.*

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Abstract: We are living in the Anthropocene. The climate is changing and we are in the midst of a global mass extinction event. Transformative, systems-oriented changes are urgently needed to address these crises. Artificial intelligence—if applied strategically—can help us to understand these complex problems and dramatically accelerate the pace of solutions. In this talk, I will present findings from the Landscape Assessment of AI for Climate and Nature report, providing a high-level overview of key concepts and highlighting use cases of AI for climate action and sustainable development across various sectors. I will also discuss the key considerations for ensuring that AI development is equitable, safe, and sustainable, specifically for applications in the Global South and historically marginalized communities. Finally, I will explore the opportunities and enablers for transformative change.

Bio: Geneva List is a Senior Staff Associate at the Columbia University Climate School jointly appointed between the National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center "LEAP"—Learning the Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics—and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP). For over a decade she has worked at the intersection of climate and development programming at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, the Inter-American Development Bank, Global Affairs Canada, and the International Development Research Centre. Geneva holds a Master’s degree from McGill University in Geography and has published her research in Climate Risk Management, Climate and Development, and Natural Hazards.

Time: 12:00 pm EST

Free!

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