Dear Members and Friends

Can we win the race against climate change? Thanks to Singapore’s rather fortunate geographical location, the island city-state is spared from natural disasters. However, this does not mean that we are safe from the impacts of climate change. Such impacts are prevalent globally and the rising rate is a fairly obvious plea for smarter solutions in global climate action efforts.

The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) presidency called for a worldwide effort to harness the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for climate action. Despite AI’s many contributions to climate action, it is believed to be a double-edged sword. From enhancing accuracy in weather forecasts to reducing disaster risks, AI has the potential to accelerate our journey in achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but it very much depends on how good the data it has been trained on. Carbon footprint and ethical regulations of AI solutions, much as the data accuracy, are some areas to be carefully considered when leveraging AI technology.

The Chamber is privileged to invite Mr. Spencer Low, Google's Head of Sustainability in APAC to share about the impact of AI on climate action on 10 October 2024. Discover insights on how AI is both a solution and challenge and how it serves as a climate action tool in this decisive decade. This is the fourth instalment of the 2024 Sustainability Event Series organized by the Chamber, exclusively sponsored by our Principal Strategic Partner the Singapore American School, where it delivers relevant business content around the two key pillars of sustainability – people and planet.

As always, seats are limited so you are encouraged to register soon.

Yours faithfully
Alan YL Ng
Chief Executive