AI for Sustainability Hub Launched at Abu Dhabi Forum

The Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO) Network has announced the launch of the ‘AI for Sustainability Hub’ at the second Global Sustainability Forum held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. The event was organized in collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange and ADNOC.

Purpose of the Hub

The Hub will serve as a platform for governments, the private sector, and academia to work together on AI-based solutions aimed at reducing emissions and enhancing sustainability across various sectors.

Key Highlights

The event, themed ‘AI for Climate and Nature,’ featured senior government officials, C-suite executives, technology providers, and private sector innovators. Dr. Yasar Jarrar, Secretary-General of the CSO Network, emphasized the Hub’s role in transforming innovative ideas into commercially viable applications using advanced AI technologies.

Other notable speakers included Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan bin Khalid al Qasimi, UAE Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations, and Thoriq Ibrahim, Maldives’ Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy. Discussions focused on the role of advanced technologies in achieving sustainability goals and the importance of AI in understanding and preserving nature and biodiversity.