Using artificial intelligence in support of climate change adaptation Africa: potentials and risks

Climate change poses significant threats to African countries, with increasing temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events impacting ecosystems, agriculture, water resources, and human livelihoods. Artificial intelligence (AI) may offer valuable support in climate change adap...

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Main Authors: Walter Leal Filho, Gouvidé Jean Gbaguidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2024-12-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-04223-7
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description Climate change poses significant threats to African countries, with increasing temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events impacting ecosystems, agriculture, water resources, and human livelihoods. Artificial intelligence (AI) may offer valuable support in climate change adaptation efforts in the field of agriculture. However, considerable constraints also need to be addressed to maximise AI’s effectiveness. Against this background, this article outlines the potentials and risks of deploying AI in agriculture, as well as the need for clear regulatory frameworks for AI deployment, establishing guidelines that promote innovation while addressing ethical and legal concerns.
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spelling doaj-art-d63e6bfcc2cc42389fc69d69699ab68e2025-08-20T01:59:42ZengSpringer NatureHumanities & Social Sciences Communications2662-99922024-12-011111510.1057/s41599-024-04223-7Using artificial intelligence in support of climate change adaptation Africa: potentials and risksWalter Leal Filho0Gouvidé Jean Gbaguidi1Department of Natural Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityEuropean School of Sustainability Science and Research, Hamburg University of Applied SciencesClimate change poses significant threats to African countries, with increasing temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events impacting ecosystems, agriculture, water resources, and human livelihoods. Artificial intelligence (AI) may offer valuable support in climate change adaptation efforts in the field of agriculture. However, considerable constraints also need to be addressed to maximise AI’s effectiveness. Against this background, this article outlines the potentials and risks of deploying AI in agriculture, as well as the need for clear regulatory frameworks for AI deployment, establishing guidelines that promote innovation while addressing ethical and legal concerns.https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-04223-7
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