Feature | AI for Sustainable Development in ASEAN: Advancing Safe, Trustworthy and Ethical AI for Climate Action

Dona and Urvashi were invited to share their insights on the AI and climate intersection in Asia, based on our flagship project, AI+Climate Futures in Asia.

AI for Sustainable Development in ASEAN

This report was commissioned by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and developed by Arup. Arup is a global collective of designers, consultants and experts dedicated to sustainable development, and to using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.

This report aims to develop a shared understanding of answers to the following questions:

• What do we mean by responsible, safe and inclusive AI in climate action?
• What is the current landscape of responsible, safe and inclusive AI in climate action across ASEAN countries?
• What are the key areas where responsible, safe and inclusive AI can be harnessed for development, with gender, disability and inclusion at the core?
• What AI-based research and development (R&D) investment opportunities are actionable, innovative, and scalable to support ASEAN countries in
  achieving their SDGs?
• What are the critical enablers needed to build capacities for harnessing inclusive, accountable, and safe AI for development in Southeast Asia
• How can the pillars of responsible governance, talent and skills, data, computing, and innovation be strengthened to support the development and deployment of inclusive and safe AI in ASEAN countries?