22 student projects to use artificial intelligence to create environmental solutions

The first international conference on green artificial intelligence, organized by the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment, was concluded in Dubai under the patronage of His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, in cooperation with the Dubai Police Academy and the Australian Curtin University, and with remarkable participation that included more than 150 researchers and those interested in the green economy from inside and outside the country.

The conference, which discussed 20 scientific papers from January 24 to 25, was held under the slogan “Harnessing technology to achieve environmental sustainability,” as it formed a pioneering platform that brought together environmental and artificial intelligence experts, city planners, and research bodies from the UAE, Bahrain, India, Australia, and the Arab region, to discuss the latest innovations that promote building a more sustainable future. The conference also included the presentation of 22 student projects from various universities and schools, all of which focused on employing artificial intelligence to create environmental solutions that support the UAE’s vision of sustainable development.

During the closing session, Professor Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Fahd, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment, stressed that this scientific union between experts, practitioners and students reflects the UAE’s spirit of supporting innovation, noting that the conference represented a model of multidisciplinary cooperation that societies need to confront contemporary environmental challenges. He explained that the Foundation, which has organized more than a hundred conferences and initiatives over the past decades, continues to implement its mission to enhance environmental awareness and disseminate the best sustainable practices.

The conference also witnessed qualitative presentations, the most prominent of which was the presentation of Dr. Anwar Fathul Rahman Dafallah on the challenges of misleading artificial intelligence, and the importance of building a conscious generation that possesses the tools of scientific criticism, in addition to the presentation of Professor Chethier et Bon Sylvain, who addressed the ability of green artificial intelligence to innovate solutions that enhance environmental protection and the development of sustainable cities.

As part of the accompanying activities, the entities participating in the exhibition reviewed modern technologies in the fields of water and energy management, air quality monitoring, environmental forecasting, and smart agriculture. The exhibition also provided a platform for students to present their pioneering projects, which enhanced the exchange of experiences and the building of scientific partnerships, as their projects included future visions for the use of artificial intelligence in a number of environmental applications.

One of the most prominent recommendations was to enhance the uses of artificial intelligence in environmental sustainability applications, while maintaining the security and privacy of data. And strive towards mandating the application of “sustainability-related computing costs” in the development of artificial intelligence. And including the principle of sustainability as a design standard for environmental artificial intelligence systems. And give priority to the development and deployment of environmentally friendly sensors. The trend towards environmentally friendly designs in buildings, controlling the release of greenhouse gases, and interest in projects to transform deserts into forests. With a special recommendation to pay attention to youth participation and motivation.

At the conclusion of the conference, the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment announced that the next session of the International Conference on Green Artificial Intelligence will be held under the slogan (Humans – Artificial Intelligence – Nature: A New Social Contract… Towards Rethinking the Relationship between Humans, Artificial Intelligence and Nature) with the aim of supporting environmental initiatives and developing innovative solutions that enhance the well-being of societies, and in a way that reflects the spirit of integration in the fields of sustainability and green technology.