Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing frontiers in climate science, providing new insights into our understanding of the climate system and helping to transformation climate science into actionable information. This workshop will explore innovative ways AI can enhance and accelerate, climate action with a focus on decision-making and adaptation measures to foster resilience to climate change impacts. The workshop provides a forum for interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral dialogue to facilitate cross-sector engagement, identify critical applications where AI can inform climate action at speed and scale, and consider how AI's broader societal impacts affect approaches to addressing climate change.
The National Academies are hosting a hybrid workshop on January 13-14, 2026 at the Beckman Center in Irvine, CA that will explore innovative ways that AI can enhance climate science and support decision-making for resilience and mitigation. The workshop will identify critical applications where AI can inform climate action at speed and scale, consider how AI’s broader societal impacts affect approaches for addressing climate change, and provide a forum for cross-sectoral dialogue.
Climate Workshop
Accelerating Climate Progress with AI: from Science to Action
January 13-14 2026
Virtual & In-person
Or tune into the livestreams by accessing the links below:
Day 1, January 13th
Day 2, January 14th
This workshop is an activity of the Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change. The Roundtable seeks to foster ongoing discussions, shared learning, and nimble coordination around emerging issues related to AI and climate change, including: how AI can combat climate change; the environmental impact of AI itself; and strategies for mitigating the impacts of AI energy consumption and climate effects. As a primer to this activity, the Roundtable hosted educational webinar series focused on the foundational technical aspects of linking AI with weather and climate forecasting. View the 4-part webinar series at this link.
