Open-Earth-Monitor Global Workshop 2026

Artificial Intelligence offers powerful tools to understand and respond to the climate crisis, but there are no shortcuts or silver bullets. Bigger models or geoengineering schemes alone won't solve our challenges. What matters is applying AI where it can make a real difference and for those who need it most: monitoring crops and ensure food security levels, tracking air quality, predicting floods and wildfires, and supporting vulnerable communities on the frontlines of climate change. In this talk, I will share how combining satellite data, local knowledge, and advances in explainable and causal AI can turn information into actionable insights. From anticipating extreme weather to guiding humanitarian responses, these applications show how AI can strengthen decision-making and build climate resilience, helping policymakers act today for a more sustainable tomorrow.