"Climate change and environment" and"IBM" They collaborate to develop innovative artificial intelligence solutions
Dubai, October 18 / WAM / The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment signed a cooperation agreement with IBM, aiming to develop and implement advanced capabilities based on artificial intelligence, in line with the Ministry’s efforts for digital transformation, and in a way that supports the goals of zeroing out government bureaucracy, and achieving the goals of the “UAE Centenary 2071” and the “We Are the Emirates 2031” vision.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the GITEX Global 2025 exhibition in Dubai, which concluded its activities yesterday, in the presence of Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al-Dahhak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Ministry by His Excellency Engineer Amal Abdel Rahim, Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector and CEO of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, and on behalf of IBM, Shukri Eid, its General Manager in the Gulf, the Arab Levant and Pakistan. Engineer Amal Abdel Rahim said that the partnership with IBM represents a qualitative step in the ministry’s journey towards strengthening the environmental and climate system in the Emirates, by employing artificial intelligence as a strategic tool to find proactive solutions to environmental challenges, enhance food and water security, and achieve the goals of climate neutrality 2050.
She added that these initiatives will contribute to building a more efficient and flexible government business model, and consolidate the UAE’s position as a global center for innovation in the field of sustainability based on science and innovation.
For his part, Shukri Eid said that this agreement embodies the commitment of the Ministry and the company to continue innovation for a more flexible future, and that these scalable solutions not only serve the goals of the UAE, but can also be a leading model for the region and the world. Under the agreement, the two sides will cooperate in developing prototypes and case studies for a group of innovative projects that focus on applying artificial intelligence in key sustainability initiatives, with the aim of enhancing productivity and raising operational efficiency.
The cooperation includes developing a smart prototype to verify CITES certificates using artificial intelligence techniques, aiming to automate the data entry process and verify the authenticity of certificates and phytosanitary certificates.
The two parties will also work on a study to develop mechanisms for monitoring fish wealth, through mobile phone applications and smart cameras in fish landing areas and local markets.
The system aims to accurately track fish stocks and prevent excessive exploitation, ensuring the sustainability of marine fisheries and contributing to providing real-time data and studies of information related to the fishery revolution.
The agreement also includes developing quarantine systems using artificial intelligence techniques to examine agricultural and veterinary consignments, which will contribute to accelerating import procedures, ensuring early detection of biological risks, and ensuring the country’s biosecurity. The cooperation supports a detailed study of the requirements for establishing an advanced digital platform for environmental and social governance (ESG), which will enable the preparation of transparent, simplified and real-time national reports, which supports effective climate policies and enhances accountability at the national level.
Cooperation also focuses primarily on capacity building. Specialized training programs will be designed and implemented targeting the Ministry’s employees, with the aim of refining their skills and enhancing their expertise in the field of advanced technology and modern digital technologies to support the digital transformation process.
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