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ICCSD: Leveraging the Power of AI for Sustainable Development across Multiple Sectors

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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Attendees came together to explore the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in advancing sustainable development in the modern era.

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  • Attendees came together to explore the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in advancing sustainable development in the modern era.
  • Recognizing the potential of emerging technologies, many have called for their integration to expedite the SDGs.
  • Zhao Haiying, Professor at the School of Artificial Intelligence at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, delivered a presentation on harnessing the power of AI to unlock the realms of cultural computing and cultural heritage.
  • By synergizing big data, AI, machine learning, and cultural history, the intricate nuances of cultural connotations could be explored, advancing the field of digital humanities research.

ICCSD: Harnessing the Power of AI for Enhanced Cultural Heritage Preservation

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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At the event, experts from diverse fields came together to explore the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across various domains.

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  • At the event, experts from diverse fields came together to explore the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across various domains.
  • Shahbaz Khan, Director of the UNESCO Office Beijing, emphasized the potential of digitalization and AI to strengthen the preservation of cultural heritage, highlighting the significant progress made by ICCSD in this area.
  • Richard Leaver, an AI scientist and Fellow of the Royal Society, shed light on the latest advancements that ChatGPT can offer, discussing its technical implications and the benefits it brings to individuals and communities.
  • Their efforts have yielded new scientific and technological tools that benefit bird researchers, conservationists, and the general public, significantly enhancing the efficiency of biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts.

ICCSD Convenes Advisory Committee Meeting to Explore AI's Role in Empowering Sustainable Development

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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BEIJING, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from CRIOnline:

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  • BEIJING, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from CRIOnline:
    On May 23, the conference of the Advisory Committee of the International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development (ICCSD) under the auspices of UNESCO was held in a hybrid format.
  • Members of the committee's board and guests gathered to delve into the future of ICCSD and the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in advancing sustainable development in the new era.
  • The ICCSD aims to bridge the gap between tech culture and sustainable development, fostering exchanges among experts in diverse fields to collectively explore and unlock the full potential of AI.
  • The ICCSD Advisory Committee Chairman, Mr. d'Orville, said that AI is already being used to address many global and regional environmental problems in areas like biodiversity, water, energy, and transportation.

Tsinghua's institute for climate change and Asian Development Bank jointly call for good Nature-based Solutions practices in Asia

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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This reflects a growing understanding of the linkages between the two issues and the need for integrated solutions.

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  • This reflects a growing understanding of the linkages between the two issues and the need for integrated solutions.
  • The Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development at Tsinghua University (ICCSD) and Asia Development Bank (ADB) jointly announced to call for good practices on Nature-based Solutions across Asia at CBD COP15.
  • The report of the research is planned to be released at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai.
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Tsinghua's institute for climate change and Asian Development Bank jointly call for good Nature-based Solutions practices in Asia

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Friday, December 9, 2022
Carbon, United Nations, The Nature Conservancy, ClientEarth, Nature, 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, Conference, Global Youth Action Network, ICCSD, Sustainability, Partnership, Tsinghua University, Biodiversity, Biodiversity loss, Sustainable Development Goals, Research, Stanford University, Civilization, Sustainable development, CBD, Li Zheng, World Economic Forum, Asian Development Bank, UN, ADB, TNC, Database, Food, Climate change, NBS, Organization, Agriculture, Renewable energy, University, Climate

The agendas of the UN treaties on climate change and biodiversity have increasingly intersected.

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  • The agendas of the UN treaties on climate change and biodiversity have increasingly intersected.
  • This reflects a growing understanding of the linkages between the two issues and the need for integrated solutions.
  • The Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development at Tsinghua University (ICCSD) and Asia Development Bank (ADB) jointly announced to call for good practices on Nature-based Solutions across Asia at CBD COP15.
  • ICCSD further join hands with ADB to establish an Asian NbS database for deeper analysis of such practices across the region.

Global Creativity and Sustainable Development Index officially released

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRIOnline:

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  • BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRIOnline:
    The UNESCO International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development (ICCSD) released CSDI Index and the initial results of the Index research.
  • As the first combination of creativity impetus promoted by UNESCO and the UN's core concept of sustainability, the Index has built a research framework for the role of creativity and innovation in urban sustainable development by detailed data analysis.
  • The creative economy in over 60 percent of creative cities directly contributes more than 10 percent of GDP.
  • More research results can be found in the Creativity and Sustainable Development Research series reports issued by the UNESCO International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development.It can be bought on online platforms like Kindle.