About the Session Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global economy — and with it, the environmental footprint of the digital world. As AI accelerates, so does its energy demand, raising urgent questions about how innovation and sustainability can evolve together. This side event, part of the Standards Pavilion @COP30, will explore how International Standardscan […]
The French Ministry for the Ecological Transition’s Ecolab, in partnership with French Public Investment Bank Bpifrance’s EuroQuity platform and Coastal Cities NGO Waves of Change, officially launched the 2026 Tideline Startup Challenge. This global competition seeks open-source, AI-powered solutions that support climate adaptation and mitigation efforts in coastal territories and small island developing States (SIDS). During the June 1-2 finals held at Waves of Change International Forum for Coastal Cities in Biarritz – FR, projects demonstrating how AI is being used responsibly to address coastal-related challenges in innovative, impactful, and context-specific ways will be rewarded
As COP30 approaches in Belém, Brazil, the Green Digital Action programme led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is set to be a key platform for advancing digital solutions to climate change. This initiative aims to showcase green digital innovations, foster new partnerships, and drive commitments for sustainable digital pathways. How to get involved ?
On September 4th, the Coalition for Sustainable AI hosted a webinar titled “Navigating International & Collaborative Initiatives for Sustainable AI.” The session brought together global leaders in AI policy and sustainability to explore how artificial intelligence can be aligned with environmental goals. 🎙️ We were honored to hear live interventions from: Their insights helped frame
Since March, the Coalition coordination team (France, ITU, UNEP) has been working on the mapping of all the international and collaborative initiatives on sustainable AI. This mapping is a valuable tool in promoting a greener AI internationally, aligning it with global environmental objectives and accelerating the ecological transition. It makes sure that we do not
