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reveal that 90% of climate-related natural disasters The workshop proceeded with sessions spanning
impact 217 million people annually, causing economic the next two days, featuring workshops on the role
losses of up to $300 billion. Furthermore, environmental of artificial intelligence in analyzing climate data
pollution leads to the death of 9 million people each year. and environmental protection, the applications
This underscores the urgent need to escalate efforts for of Copernicus satellites and their impact on land
immediate action and to harness digital technologies monitoring and environmental protection, and the
and their applications in environmental protection. significance of numerical models in climate prediction,
analysis, and environmental protection.
On its first day, the workshop delves into scientific
papers addressing the role of smart cities and artificial It is worth noting that the workshop aims to shed
intelligence in mitigating risks and managing disasters light on the role of computer vision applications based
to build resilient communities and infrastructure. The on remote sensing in environmental protection. This
topics covered encompass monitoring and analyzing involves understanding how artificial intelligence and
climate changes through location intelligence computer vision applications can assist in combating
techniques, employing remote sensing to detect harmful climate change, aiding in the fight against global
algal blooms and abnormal concentrations of plant warming and promoting environmental protection.
particles over time and space in the Oman Sea and the The workshop also explores the potential of artificial
Arabian Sea, integrating remote sensing technologies intelligence applications and computer vision systems
with artificial intelligence for disaster risk reduction based on remote sensing in predicting natural disasters.
and management, examining climate changes in the Additionally, it examines pioneering experiences in
Arabian Sea and their regional impact, and employing utilizing computer vision in the realms of climate
remote monitoring for earthquakes and tsunamis. change and disaster prevention.
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