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The Climate Conversations - S2: How artificial intelligence can help humans fight climate change | EP 52

Advances in deep learning and computational power have made artificial intelligence (AI) less science fiction and more of a reality as a powerful tool in fighting climate change. But exactly what can it do to help us reduce emissions and mitigate impacts? What are the downsides of using AI to deal with a problem as complex as climate change? Jaime Ho speaks to Markus Kraft, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of Cambridge CARES, the University of Cambridge’s research centre based in Singapore and author of Intelligent Decarbonisation.

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The Climate Conversations - S2: Budget 2021: One more step forward in Singapore’s push towards sustainability? | EP 25

On Tuesday (Feb 16) Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat laid out the Government’s priorities for a post-pandemic future. Coming one week after the roll out of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, did the Budget bring Singapore's sustainability goals a step further? Jaime Ho speaks to Dr Winston Chow to get his assessment on the announcements.

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The Climate Conversations - S2: Louis Ng on leading the first ever climate change motion in Parliament and the next stage of Singapore’s green journey | EP 23

MP for Nee Soon GRC and Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Sustainability and the Environment Louis Ng sits down with Jaime Ho to talk about what trade-offs mean in Singapore’s quest to tackle climate change, why he supports the carbon tax and greater transparency in emissions data from the largest emitters in Singapore.

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