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Artificial Intelligence for the Environment-Research and Policy Directions for Bahrain |
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PP: 91-96 |
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Khaled M Gharaibeh,
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Abstract |
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| Bahrain has had unique environmental challenges given its high rate of population increase and its fast growing industries within a small land size. The main environmental challenges according to the Bahrain Supreme Council of Environment include: sea water pollution from wastewater treatment projects, ground water pollution from sea water intrusion and air pollution from oil refineries, aluminum manufacturing and power plants. This has had a significant impact on marine life and the quality of life of inhabitants. Traditional solutions to these problems have proven unfeasible and sometimes non-practical given the uniqueness of Bahrain and its environment. This paper attempts to discuss the potential use of AI technologies for environmental applications in Bahrain and to identify major research directions in this area. It is seen that complex environmental problems in Bahrain where traditional approaches could fail can be the subject of AI research and technology development.
Bahrain has had several environmental challenges given its land size, location, climate and the increased population and industries. The Supreme Council of Environment has identified the main environmental challenges that face the kingdom in the coming years which include: wastewater treatment specially that from desalination of sea water, ground water pollution given the continuous rise in water consumption, marine life and biodiversity given the land dredging and reclamation projects and air pollution from oil refineries, aluminum manufacturing and power plants.
In this paper, the potential use of AI technologies for environmental applications in Bahrain is investigated given the uniqueness of its environmental problems where unconventional solutions could be developed. The paper attempts to map the possible AI solutions to these problems in order to stimulate research in this area for the case of Bahrain. It is seen that complex environmental problems in Bahrain where traditional approaches could fail can be the subject of AI research and technology development.
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