COP26 Side Events

Climate Change AI presented multiple side events at the 2021 UN Climate Change Climate Change Conference (COP26). All events were held in a hybrid format, both virtually and in Glasgow.

"AI for Climate Action" @ German Pavilion Full Recording

Monday 8 November, 17:30-19:00 UTC

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can offer a powerful suite of tools for climate change mitigation and adaptation, but many of the associated opportunities face hurdles in realizing their full potential. Through presentations of use cases and an expert panel discussion, this 90-minute event aims to inform decision-makers about ways in which AI can accelerate climate action, and address how policymakers can facilitate impactful work. This event will support the launch of the AI-for-Climate Roadmap from the Global Partnership on AI (a global initiative backed by 18 countries) offering detailed and actionable guidance for how governments can support AI-for-Climate applications.

This event is co-organized by Climate Change AI , the Centre for AI & Climate, and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

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A full recording is available here.

"A Clearer Picture: Towards Radical Transparency in Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Climate Action with AI" @ UNFCCC Innovation Pavilion Full Recording

Wednesday 10 November, 16:00-17:00 UTC

Through an expert panel discussion, this 60-minute event aims to inform decision-makers about ways in which AI can provide increased transparency and accountability to global and local climate action, discuss the limits and bottlenecks for deployment, and address how policymakers can facilitate impactful work leveraging digital MRV to mobilize finance, protect communities, and democratize actionable information.

This event is co-organized by Climate Change AI, the Centre for AI & Climate, and Climate TRACE.

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