November 2024

COP29 AI Innovation Grand Challenge Award Ceremony | Baku, Azerbaijan | 16 November 2024

Hosted by the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and Enterprise Neurosystem, this prestigious event celebrated Dr. Letetia Addison for her innovative proposal, “AI4SIDS”, selected from 114 proposals across 62 countries.  On November 18 2024, in Capacities for Climate Innovation: Artificial Intelligence session, Dr. Addison shared insights from her journey to leading the winning solution in the AI Innovation Challenge 2024, highlighting the development of AI-driven platforms to address climate challenges in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Her work exemplifies the transformative potential of AI in climate action.

AI4SIDS is an AI-powered platform designed to enhance climate resilience in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). These regions are highly vulnerable to extreme weather events like hurricanes and floods, suffering significant economic losses. AI4SIDS autonomously collects and processes real-time data from IoT devices, social media, and weather reports using GPT-4 and OpenAI’s Whisper. It delivers multi-channel alerts (via mobile, TV, radio, and SMS) and provides localized educational resources in local languages, helping communities prepare for disasters. The platform’s predictive analytics and automated feedback loops optimize disaster response, empowering governments to save lives and reduce damage with minimal human oversight.

Watch the Proposal Video here.

See more about these events and prizes here.

(Image credit: The University of the West Indies) Dr. Letetia Addison, winner of the AI Innovation Challenge 2024, shares insights on the transformative potential of AI in SIDS at the Climate Innovation Day at COP29.