Session
Torwali Research Forum, University of Swat
Rafi Uddin, Torwali Research Forum, University of Swat, Civil Society, APAC Naeem Uddin, Institute of formal and applied linguistics, Charles University, Academia, APAC
Rafi Uddin, Torwali Research Forum, University of Swat, Civil Society, APAC Naeem Uddin, Institute of formal and applied linguistics, Charles University, Academia, APAC
Organization's Website
Speakers
Rafi Uddin, Torwali Research Forum, University of Swat, Civil Society, APAC
Naeem Uddin, Institute of formal and applied linguistics, Charles University, Academia, APAC
Onsite Moderator
Rafi Uddin
Rapporteur
Rafi Uddin
SDGs
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
13. Climate Action
Targets: Our proposal "Enhancing Climate Resilience through connectivity and AI" links with the selected SDGs because; 1. Promoting resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation through connectivity and AI can enhance climate resilience in the concerned region. 2. By leveraging AI and connectivity urban resilience and sustainability can be enhanced. 3. It will directly address climate resilience and adaptation to climate change.
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
13. Climate Action
Targets: Our proposal "Enhancing Climate Resilience through connectivity and AI" links with the selected SDGs because; 1. Promoting resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation through connectivity and AI can enhance climate resilience in the concerned region. 2. By leveraging AI and connectivity urban resilience and sustainability can be enhanced. 3. It will directly address climate resilience and adaptation to climate change.
Format
Introduction (3 minutes): Introducing the region and the climate changes the region is facing. - Outlining the purpose, leveraging connectivity and AI to enhance climate resilience. Main content (8 minutes) - Challenges faced by the concerned community in combating climate change. focusing on the lack of climate data, vulnerable infrastructure, and limited access to digital tools. Q&A (5 minutes) - This segment will provide time for audience engagement. Solution and Call to Action (5 minutes) - Sharing real world examples and urging stakeholders to join hands for united climate action.
Duration (minutes)
20
Description
This lightening talk will discuss the possibilities of leveraging the power of resilient and faster connectivity and the revolutionizing prowess of AI tools to monitor real time changes in the climate of the region in question.
Climate change is a hot topic around the globe. But, the region which is at the forefront of this onslaught is the Himalaya, Karakorum, and Hindukush nexus. In less than a decade this region has faced severe forms of glacial ice melting, flash floods, and land-slides. To record and monitor the hydro-geomorphological changes these catastrophes are imparting to the geographical region is rare and rife with limited technical know-how and connectivity.
While focusing on climate change as a challenge to the whole world will be beyond the level and limits of this session, a more specific look on the HKH region, which is the backbone of the climate of the South Asian subcontinent will provide us the preliminary step for inquiry. The presentation will emphasize the potential of utilizing digital connectivity to bridge critical gaps in climate awareness and response. AI technologies will be explored as tools to predict climate risks, develop proactive strategies, and empower communities to adapt effectively. Though this idea is at the conceptual stage, we are committed to charting a path toward impactful action for sustainable and responsible innovation.
As lightening talks are fully in person events, this will not be a hybrid session.
This session will be fully in-person. Online participants, if any, will have the Q&A segment to participate and ask questions on the subject matter.
This session will be fully in-person. Online participants, if any, will have the Q&A segment to participate and ask questions on the subject matter.