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Just in time for the resumed negotiations of the UN Plastics Treaty in Geneva this August (INC-5.2), we’re pleased to announce the official launch of NegotiateAI 3.0. The tool is now available on a dedicated domain: www.negotiate-ai.com

Why we should critically understand what AI models are really doing and why it changes how we should use them.

A reflection of our efforts in the last year and projects that excite us in the coming year.

Since our initial blog post on NegotiateAI in June 2024, we have made significant steps in both the app’s development and its application within international negotiations.

In the policy analysis realm, tracking the implementation of climate strategies, such as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), presents a daunting challenge. The sheer volume of policy documents to analyze makes manual tracking an uphill task for policy advisors. Considering this, we began experimenting with a novel, AI-powered solution: The Policy Action Tracker.

In the dynamic world of international environmental diplomacy, the complexity of the subject, variety of diverging positions as well as volume of documentation challenges fast progress. Smaller delegations seem disadvantaged compared to the larger delegations by time-consuming prepations requirements and negotiation sessions considering extensive legal texts as well as scientific background papers. This is particularly true for low income countries’ delegations.

We’re excited to launch our self-paced online course on Data-Powered Positive Deviance (DPPD). Take the course and learn how to leverage digital data to identify and learn from successful practices to tackle complex challenges.

During the Asia and Pacific Transport Forum in May 2024 in Manila the GIZ Projects “NDC Transport Initiative Asia” and the “TUMI Women mobilize Women” Initiative hosted the session “Building Feminist Cities: Looking at the Intersection of Inclusivity”. GIZ Data Lab had the enormous pleasure of supporting them with an innovative approach to inclusive and feminist transport planning by leveraging AI-generated images.

Climate change poses significant challenges for rural communities in the North of Ghana. Due to their dependence on climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture, forestry, and natural resource management, they are highly vulnerable to its effects. Implementing adaptation measures that improve resilience and address the impacts of climate change is essential for reducing their vulnerabilities. This article explores the benefits of new approaches, particularly the utilization of remote sensing data and the Data-Powered Positive Deviance (DPPD) method, in preserving Ghana’s trees and empowering local communities.

AI, Global Tech and the Need for Feminist Arab and African Perspectives

The consequences of the climate crisis are affecting people across the world, but it is well-known that people in vulnerable situations (due to factors including but not limited to age, gender, geography, health or indigenous or minority status) may experience heightened exposure and are disproportionately more affected than other demographic groups.

As the curtain falls on 2023, it’s time for us to reflect on yet another exciting journey we’ve had this year. In a world grappling with conflicts, crises, and pressing global issues, our Data Lab team has been busy pioneering solutions and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.