AI for Sustainable Development

Due to the cross-cutting, encompassing nature of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the role of AI in their achievement has become an important topic of discussion as the world races to meet global sustainability targets. We recognise the enormous potential of AI to accelerate efforts to achieve the SDGs, specifically in the promotion of economic growth, environmental conservation, and improving the quality of life of our peoples.

 

Thus, AI development should be guided by the objectives of addressing pressing global problems of poverty, inequality in access, climate change, environmental degradation, food security, economic productivity, quality education, access to healthcare, energy security, gender and racial discrimination, and sustainable cities and communities.

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Universities have a unique position to become leaders in AI for sustainable development. It is paramount that they foster multi-lateral collaboration and partnerships between different stakeholders (including public, private, and non-governmental) to conduct multi-disciplinary research which includes STEM and social sciences and address real-world multi-faceted issues.