Climate change is a global issue that needs to be addressed and most importantly understood by one and all. Scientists across the globe are trying to get the message of Climate Action Now across Governments, policymakers and stakeholders (individuals like us). Every individual on this planet is affected by climate change and these impacts are going to multiply in terms of frequency and intensity as global surface temperature rises, sea levels rise, ice sheets melt and climatic extreme events incidences rise. The clock is ticking in terms of the Climate Crisis, and we need to act now to safeguard our future generations from the devastating peril that awaits them.
Artificial Intelligence has proved beneficial for us in the fields of science, medicine and technology in general. AI can be incorporated as an effective tool to address climate change issues and create awareness among the masses through AI-based education systems. AI can help us in many ways, from predicting the weather to helping us find solutions for climate change. AI can help us predict the weather by analyzing data and providing accurate forecasts. AI can provide insight into how it will affect the world and the environment around us, allowing us to take action before it is too late.
"At present, climate change education remains, for the most part, “neatly” housed in science and environmental/geographic education as a topic of study (Aikens et al., 2016), if it has not been rendered an afterthought (Wynes & Nicholas, 2019)."
Farrell, A.J., Skyhar, C. and Lam, M., 2022. Teaching in the Anthropocene: Education in the Face of Environmental Crisis. Canadian Scholars.
Climate education is a topic that is often overlooked in schools. It is not taught as a subject in most nations at the school level and it is not included in the curriculum. This has led to many misconceptions about climate change and its effects on the environment. The quote from the book by Farrell et al. (2022), suggests that climate education is still a part of theoretical studies for most students and not accepted as something that is a current challenge that has to be faced. Unfortunately, this is quite true in most parts of the world where the need for climate education and the dire consequences of climate change is not a priority to the oblivious masses. As Richardson et al. (2017) point out climate literacy and misconceptions are not limited to just students but also to experts where certain concepts and their relevance are misconstrued.
"Degrees of climate illiteracy emerge when this prior knowledge is riddled with misconceptions about the climate system. Climate misconceptions are held by both students and lifelong learners alike. Many of these misconceptions are related to global climate change, while others point to a fundamental flaw in science..."
Richardson, D., 2017. International encyclopedia of geography, 15 volume set: people, the earth, environment and technology (Vol. 1). John Wiley & Sons.
Here, AI can be used to help educate people about climate change by providing them with accurate information and data. It can also be used to create interactive simulations that will help people understand the effects of climate change on our planet. AI could be used to study the effects of climate change on different countries, regions, and types of ecosystems. It could also be used to help estimate the number of people who will be displaced or killed in a certain region as a result of climate change. For example, it could estimate the number of people per square kilometer who will die in certain regions as a result of climate change. AI can also provide people with ways in which they can take action and mitigate their environmental impact.
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AI can be a very important facet that can change the field of climate education. It can be used to create interactive and engaging content for students. It can also be used to provide feedback on student work. The use of AI in the field of climate education is still in its infancy, but it has a lot of potentials to improve the quality and accessibility of climate education.
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Chakravarty, P. (January 3, 2023). Role of AI in the future of Climate Education. Jalvayu: Environment and Climate Talk. https://blog.cpoulomi.com/role-of-ai-in-the-future-of-climate-education