AI IN ENERGY
volume of cycling , using this data to track progress to see if it ' s really having the impact that they desire .
Extreme weather In terms of AI for social good , Google is firmly at the forefront . With communities around the world facing the immediate , damaging effects of climate change , key areas of focus that arise will be looking towards how people can work together to implement sustainable solutions .
To achieve this , Google uses AI-powered platforms alongside partnerships with frontline emergency workers and organisations .
One of these platforms is called FloodHub . Available globally , the AI-based flood forecasting programme offers a map display of forecasts that shows when and where floods may occur to help people prepare . The company sent 115mn flood alerts to 23 million people over Search and Maps in 2021 . The new expansion of flood forecasts adds 18 countries across Africa , Latin America and Southeast Asia .
" Flood forecasting is made possible using AI and physics-based modelling , taking data from historic flood events , river levels , terrain , elevation data , and many other data points . We use this in partnership with government agencies to actually issue millions of alerts to users to tell them there ' s a flood coming , you need to take action . So when we think about climate mitigation , we also need to think about climate adaptation and climate risk – a key area where we can use this type of technology in the real world ," explains Elman .
Google Earth Engine for industrial sustainability and energy transition AI-powered Google Earth Engine has the capabilities to understand big data and analytics to identify , reduce , and report on
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