AI in public administration-transformative opportunities for climate resilience and sustainable development
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https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v8n2e398Keywords:
Artificial intelligence (AI), Climate change sustainable development, Renewable energy, Public policies, GovernanceAbstract
The accelerated growth in demands for natural resources such as water and energy has generated a potential energy and water crisis, while the requirements have been hastily driven by the development of emerging technologies that have spanned the various sectors, so the intersection of these technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), in sustainability, governance and public policies, offers transformative opportunities to combat climate change and promote sustainable development. This study explores the integration of AI in public administration to promote climate resilience, equity and innovation, highlights the applications of AI in resource management, disaster prediction, renewable energy optimization and planning. sustainable, highlighting the priority role of public policies, ethical frameworks and public-private collaborations to ensure the equitable and transparent deployment of AI. Challenges such as data accessibility, resource allocation and adjacent regulatory balance are analyzed with strategies to overcome them, including capacity development and infrastructure investment. The innovative findings suggest that AI as a tool for efficiently managed climate action helps to address environmental challenges, highlighting key elements such as sustainable development through AI that requires collaborative integration between stakeholders, such as those across sectors, integrating equity and ethical principles into climate action and resource management policies. This integrated approach positions AI as a fundamental tool for a more sustainable and equitable future.
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