MACHINE   LEARNING   APPLICATIONS   THAT CAN HELP PASTORAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN  KENYA  AND  ELSEWHERE  ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Sankara, Jefferson

MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS THAT CAN HELP PASTORAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN KENYA AND ELSEWHERE ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE (Proposals Track) Spotlight

Jefferson Sankara (Lori Systems)

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Abstract

I propose the use of Machine Learning techniques such as Active Learning(AL) and Transfer Learning(TL) to translate climate information and adaption technique from major Western and Asian languages to thousands of low resource languages in the developing world. Studies have shown that access to information can help people assess the magnitude of the climate change challenge, possible options and those feasible within the relevant context (Nyahunda & Tiri-vangasi, 2019) I endeavor to demonstrate that if this information was available in a language the locals can understand, it would result in local empowerment and as a result inspire action.

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