Google Earth Engine and artificial intelligence for SDGs

Yusuf A. Aina; Syed Masiur Rahman; Shamsudeen Temitope Yekeen; Abdulwaheed Tella; Bijoy Mitra; Mohammed Sakib Uddin; Abdul lateef Balogun

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-27372-8.00014-3

Google Earth Engine and artificial intelligence for SDGs

Yusuf A. Aina
, Syed Masiur Rahman
, Shamsudeen Temitope Yekeen
, Abdulwaheed Tella
, Bijoy Mitra
, Mohammed Sakib Uddin
, Abdul lateef Balogun

Applied Research Center for Environment and Marine Studies

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1 Scopus citations

Abstract

The applications of Google Earth Engine (GEE) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in fostering environmental sustainability, and the broader sustainable development goals (SDGs), have generated a lot of interest since the introduction of the cloud platform. This review examines the different aspects of SDGs that GEE and AI have been applied, including sustainable cities (SDG 11), water resources management and health (SDG three and 6), energy and climate action (SDG 7 and 13), and ecosystem services and land management (SDG 15). It exemplifies the data (satellite images) and the algorithms being used in monitoring and assessing environmental factors and conditions, including SDGs, for better management. The review highlights the challenges and opportunities created by the use of GEE. In conclusion, it briefly discusses the future outlook of integrating GEE and AI into environmental analysis for sustainable society.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Google Earth Engine and Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation
Subtitle of host publication	Algorithms and Sustainable Applications
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	115-131
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9780443273728
ISBN (Print)	9780443273735
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-27372-8.00014-3
State	Published - 1 Jan 2025

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Artificial intelligence
Environmental assessment
Geospatial data science
Google earth engine
Sustainable development goals
Urban sustainability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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