In this interview, Daniel Esty discusses the potential for AI to bring together data and knowledge to address climate change and other environmental challenges. He explores how AI can help identify illegal deforestation and overfishing, improve the efficiency of electric grids and make better use of existing resources. He also considers how these applications can deliver environmental benefits while reducing costs and improving people’s ability to thrive.
Recorded during “Deploying AI for Better Sustainability Metrics and Improved Environmental Policymaking”, a roundtable convened by UNU-CPR and the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The views expressed in this interview are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNU-CPR or the United Nations.
