ABU DHABI: The Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO) Network has launched ‘AI for Sustainability Hub’ during the second Global Sustainability Forum at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. The event, organised jointly with the New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, and ADNOC, marks a significant step towards integrating AI into sustainability efforts.
The new hub intends to serve as a collaborative environment where governments, private sector organizations, and academic institutions can work together to create AI-driven solutions aimed at reducing emissions and improving sustainability across multiple sectors.
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The announcement was a key highlight of the exclusive forum themed ‘AI for Climate and Nature,’ which convened senior government officials, C-suite executives, leading technology providers, and private sector innovators to advance technology-driven solutions for urgent climate and environmental issues.
Dr. Yasar Jarrar, Secretary-General of the CSO Network and Managing Partner of the Posterity Institute, stated that, “The AI for Sustainability Hub will serve as a nexus for convening best practices, scaling effective solutions, and transforming innovative ideas from ‘garage’ concepts to commercially viable applications. By working closely with CSO Network members and regulators, we will harness cutting-edge AI technologies, such as advanced machine learning algorithms, predictive analytics, and real-time data processing.”
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“These tools will enable us to accurately forecast and mitigate environmental impacts, optimize resource use, and enhance efficiency in areas like industrial operations and energy management systems. Our collaboration with IBM and other technology partners ensures that we fully exploit AI’s potential, from deep learning to natural language processing, to tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges of our time,” Dr. Jarrar remarked.
The forum included highlights like an opening keynote panel on ‘The Role of Advanced Technologies in Achieving Sustainability Goals,’ featuring distinguished guests such as Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan bin Khalid al Qasimi, UAE Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations, and Seafood Souq co-founder and Chief Impact Officer.
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The high-level panel was followed by a keynote fireside chat with Thoriq Ibrahim, Maldives’ Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy, on ‘Sustainability in Small Island States.’
The discussions emphasized the transformative role of data in quantifying climate risk, the importance of AI, the role of SMEs, and scalable nature-based solutions in understanding and preserving nature and biodiversity.