AI for Earth and Sustainability Science | AI for Good Discovery - AI for early warnings addressing floods and droughts

While there is a general expectation that climate change will further alter the patterns and frequencies of extreme weather and Climate events, it remains challenging to accurately localize and predict where the impacts of extreme events could occur in the future. Had we localized and predicted such impacts earlier, we would have been able to prepare informed decisions that could lead to better Adaptation strategies. This is an example of an adaptation and mitigation Action that can reduce vulnerability and promote climate resilience. This talk explores applications of artificial intelligence for early warning and forecasting of extreme impacts, such as extreme floods and agricultural droughts. We will discuss three topics. First, we will present RiverMamba, a deep learning forecasting system that is capable of forecasting floods up to seven days in advance with high spatial resolution and on a global scale. In the second part, we will present Focal-TSMP, a deep learning model that forecasts long-term agricultural droughts from climate simulations. Finally, we will introduce a novel deep learning method to identify drivers of extreme agricultural droughts from reanalysis data. Speakers: Mohamad Hakam SHAMS EDDIN PhD Candidate, University of Bonn Moderators: Markus Reichstein Director & Professor, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry AI for Good is identifying innovative AI applications, building skills and standards, and advancing partnerships to solve global challenges. AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with over 50 UN partners and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. Register now for the AI for Good Global Summit 2026! Go free or VIP. https://aiforgood.itu.int/summit26/ Join the Neural Network! 👉https://aiforgood.itu.int/neural-network/ The AI for Good networking community platform powered by AI. Designed to help users build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to solve global challenges using AI. 🔴 Watch the latest #AIforGood videos! https://www.youtube.com/c/AIforGood/videos 📩 Stay updated and join our weekly AI for Good newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gI2kJ5 🗞Check out the latest AI for Good news: https://aiforgood.itu.int/newsroom/ 📱Explore the AI for Good blog: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-for-good-blog/ 🌎 Connect on our social media: Website: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ X: https://twitter.com/AIforGood LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26511907 LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8567748 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiforgood Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIforGood Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the panelists and do not reflect the official policy of the ITU.