AI in Climate Fight Will Tech Bridge Divide or Deepen Climate Injustice?
The world stands at a critical crossroads where climate action is no longer just about policies, but also about algorithms. As AI becomes central to predicting disasters, managing emissions, and building climate resilience, questions of fairness and access grow louder. Will artificial intelligence empower vulnerable nations, or leave them even further behind?
This debate gained urgency in January 2025 when UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world risked splitting into AI "haves" and "have-nots". The concern: wealthy nations and tech corporations might monopolize AI advancements while the Global South is sidelined especially in the climate fight.
At the COP29 climate summit in Baku, nations signed the Baku Climate Unity Pact, a bold commitment to provide $300 billio...