AI for Climate Resilience & Sustainability: Protecting Southeast Asia’s Future
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The TL;DR: what matters, fast.
- Climate AI is an urgent priority as the region faces floods and extreme weather; climate-tech investment grew to US$6 billion by Q3 2024 and the market is projected to reach US$350 billion by 2030.
- Framework: identify climate risks → collect environmental data → build predictive models → implement early warning systems and adaptation strategies.
- Challenges include fragmented data, talent shortages and uneven computing resources.
Perfect For
Government officials, climate-tech entrepreneurs and urban planners.
Recent floods and landslides across Southeast Asia show that climate change is a daily threat. Climate-tech investment is soaring, and AI-powered tools are becoming core infrastructure for anticipation and adaptation.
Foundations of Climate AI in Southeast Asia
Framework for Building Climate Resilience
Challenges and Opportunities
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Prompts
Disaster Prediction
Develop a flood prediction model
Act as a data scientist at a municipal government in Manila. Describe the data sources and modelling techniques you would use to predict flash floods, and how you would communicate warnings to citizens.Sustainability Planning
Plan a climate-resilient city
You are an urban planner in Ho Chi Minh City. Outline a plan to integrate AI-driven climate monitoring (heat mapping, water level sensors) into city infrastructure to enhance resilience.Stakeholder Collaboration
Coordinate climate AI initiatives
Draft a proposal for a regional climate AI consortium to harmonize data, share technology and train talent across ASEAN countries.Frequently Asked Questions
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