Author: Rob Tiffany

Rob is a writer, teacher, speaker, world traveller and undersea explorer. He's also a thought leader in the areas of enterprise mobility and the Internet of Things.
#SDG11 Smart Lighting to Reduce Energy Usage in Buildings
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#SDG11 Smart Lighting to Reduce Energy Usage in Buildings

Saving the Earth with #AI #IoT & #Sustainability

Buildings are responsible for 27% of operational carbon emissions due to their energy usage. Connecting office building occupancy to lighting can cut that usage by as much as 40%. Motion detectors can reduce wasteful energy usage by illuminating buildings, floors, and spaces only when people are detected. Additionally, light sensors can adjust brightness based on the amount of natural sunlight present to save even more energy. Predicting when and where people will be within buildings with AI is even better.

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#SDG15 Protecting Endangered Species
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#SDG15 Protecting Endangered Species

Saving the Earth with #AI #IoT & #Sustainability

Thousands of species of animals have been illegally traded via wildlife trafficking and over 45,000 species are threatened with extinction. Establishing protected areas of flora and fauna while utilizing real-time wildlife monitoring can detect a decline in population from trafficking and poaching to assist in conservation efforts. Predicting when trafficking typically occurs with AI is even better.

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#SDG6 Ensure Safe Drinking Water
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#SDG6 Ensure Safe Drinking Water

Saving the Earth with #AI #IoT & #Sustainability

Nearly one billion people lack access to safe drinking water and two billion has inadequate access to sanitation facilities. Water quality can be tested for chemicals and the presence of microorganisms from sewage, runoff or discharge from factories. Furthermore, monitoring acidity and the cloudiness of water is an indicator of localized pollution potentially caused by land-based activities. Predicting unsafe drinking water conditions with AI is even better.

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#SDG6 Reduce Water Usage on Farms
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#SDG6 Reduce Water Usage on Farms

Saving the Earth with #AI #IoT & #Sustainability

Agriculture is the word’s largest user of water, accounting for 70% of total freshwater consumption. This puts farms in direct competition with humans and animals for Earth’s most precious resource. While some farmers struggle to get enough water due to drought, others waste up to 50% of the water used in crop irrigation. Precision irrigation based on environmental conditions can reduce water consumption by as much as 50% in some cases. Predicting when crops need irrigation is even better.

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#SDG6 Reduce Freshwater Leakage
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#SDG6 Reduce Freshwater Leakage

Saving the Earth with #AI #IoT & #Sustainability

Despite water covering 70% of the Earth, only 1% is drinkable freshwater. While one in ten people around the world don’t have access to safe drinking water, roughly 6 billion gallons of freshwater is lost per day leaking from pipes in the U.S. alone. Leak detection can provide early warning and the location of leaks so that water loss can be addressed immediately. Predicting leaks with AI is even better.

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#SDG15 Reduce Forest Fires
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#SDG15 Reduce Forest Fires

Saving the Earth with #AI #IoT & #Sustainability

Forests cover 30 percent of the Earth’s surface, are an important source for clean air and water, and are crucial for combating climate change with their ability to absorb and store carbon from the atmosphere. Wildfires threaten the world’s largest carbon sink. Fire detection can provide early warning and the location of fires so that loss of trees can be addressed immediately. Predicting fires with AI is even better.

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#SDG15 Reduce Deforestation from Illegal Logging
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#SDG15 Reduce Deforestation from Illegal Logging

Saving the Earth with #AI #IoT & #Sustainability

Forests are home to more than 80 percent of all terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects and around 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods. Every year, over 20 million acres of forests are lost or otherwise destroyed. Detecting chainsaws and trucks can curb illegal logging in protected forests. Predicting illegal logging with AI is even better.

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#SDG17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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#SDG17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

The Global Goals can only be met if we work together. International investments and support is needed to ensure innovative technological development, fair trade and market access, especially for developing countries. To build a better world, we need to be supportive, empathetic, inventive, passionate, and above all, cooperative.

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#SDG16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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#SDG16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels

Compassion and a strong moral compass is essential to every democratic society.Yet, persecution, injustice and abuse still runs rampant and is tearing at the very fabric of civilization. We must ensure that we have strong institutions, global standards of justice, and a commitment to peace everywhere.

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#SDG15 LIFE ON LAND
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#SDG15 LIFE ON LAND

Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

A flourishing life on land is the foundation for our life on this planet. We are all part of the planet’s ecosystem and we have caused severe damage to it through deforestation, loss of natural habitats and land degradation. Promoting a sustainable use of our ecosystems and preserving biodiversity is not a cause. It is the key to our own survival.

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