Dona at the AI Climate Institute Workshop in Brazil towards COP30

Last week, Senior Research Associate, Dona Mathew was in Belém, Brazil as part of Climate Change AI and Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade (ITS Rio's) pilot workshop of the AI Climate Institute, as part of the preparatory activities for COP30. Through lectures, case studies, and facilitated discussions, the workshop was designed to provide decision-makers with a critical understanding of how AI can be applied ethically, effectively, and in context to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis.

The workshop brought together 25 participants from Amazonian countries with experience in climate change-relevant domains, technology and innovation policy, technical capacity-building, and experience working with frontline communities affected by climate change.

Dona served as a mentor during the series along with

• Rodrigo Ferraz, Embrapa
• Lori Regattieri, Climate and Land Use Alliance
• Aya Salama, AfriClimate AI
• Waldo Soto Bruna, 2811

This iteration of the workshop was locally supported from PCT Guamá and institutionally by the COP30 Brazil Presidency, Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), and the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel).

The resources and results of this initiative will be launched at COP30. Stay tuned.