We are using AI to drive discoveries to tackle the climate emergency, marshalling our expertise to understand the causes and effects of climate change, and investigating how it could help communities adapt to and mitigate the environmental crisis' impact. We are exploring AI's potential in our world-leading research into earth systems, biodiversity, farming and food, energy and manufacturing, space and satellites, health and inequalities, the circular economy, climate finance and corporate responsibility, public attitudes and environmental politics. Explore how our researchers are using AI to create a positive impact upon the planet and its people. Using AI’s power to fight climate change Whether climate change or AI poses the greatest threat to humanity depends on which of the world’s brightest minds you ask. But how can the power of the latter be harnessed to help tackle the former? £1m funding to help forecast climate tipping points An Edinburgh researcher has been awarded £1m to develop new ways to forecast when Earth’s climate systems may cross critical tipping points. Tool to help AI scour images for climate clues A new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyse wildlife images to help improve understanding of how species around the world are responding to climate change, a study suggests. Robots could adapt to high seas to cut green energy costs Underwater robots that can predict waves in real-time could reduce the cost of producing offshore renewable energy, a study suggests. Cleaner aviation focus of £17m partnership A new £17m project led by the University and Rolls-Royce aims to help drive the development of sustainable fuels and technologies for the aviation industry. Hub to aid precision breeding of future farm animals Research exploring the use of genetic selection, genome editing tools and AI to develop healthier and more productive farmed animals has received a major funding boost. This article was published on 2025-03-11
