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

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

DOI: 10.1057/s41599-024-04223-7

Authors: Walter Leal Filho, Gouvidé Jean Gbaguidi

Institutions: Manchester Metropolitan University, HAW Hamburg, West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use, University of Lomé

Language: English

Topic: Climate change impacts on agriculture

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,690