The recent DANA in Valencia underscores the urgency of prioritizing the fight against climate change. If we firmly believe in creating a resilient and sustainable Valencia, the city has the opportunity to lead the way by incorporating advanced technologies.
What tools can be crucial?
Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) not only allow for efficient risk management, but are also key to accelerating recovery processes. They help minimize the impacts of natural disasters. Implementing AI and ML not only saves lives, but also positions the local industry as a driver of social and economic reconstruction, creating jobs and improving quality of life.
Technologies for sustainability
- Logistics efficiency: Transport and automotive companies can use AI to redesign routes during emergencies, ensuring the supply of essential goods even under adverse conditions. This capability is crucial in crisis moments, where logistics becomes a key pillar for rapid response.
- Sustainable production: The agricultural sector in Valencia can also benefit from these technologies, optimizing the use of resources such as water. This is vital in a region prone to droughts. With ML, it is possible to predict climate patterns and adjust crops to improve resilience.
- Decentralized energy systems: Advanced technologies also facilitate the creation of microgrids that combine renewable energy sources with energy storage. This ensures supply in communities affected by large-scale power outages.
- Agile recovery platform: A collaborative digital environment would facilitate coordination between companies, organizations, and communities during recovery, assigning tasks, tracking progress, and documenting lessons to improve future disaster responses.
Due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, it is essential to invest in innovative technologies, educate society, and design sustainable solutions. Valencia has the potential to become a global model of resilience—a city where science, industry, and community work together to protect people and ensure a safer future.
However, change will not be immediate. Transforming a city requires a long-term collective commitment. The Valencian industry must adopt these technologies as a strategic priority, strengthening the local economy and stability. At the same time, the Valencia Green Capital sustainability model should guide this process toward a more resilient future. The recovery of areas affected by natural disasters involves more than just material reconstruction; it also requires addressing the emotional well-being of the population. Technology should be a support in this process, serving people to ensure a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Initiatives
🌱👉 The event organized by ValgrAI is a clear example of how foundations and institutions are joining forces with local businesses to develop innovative solutions for the prevention, management, and reconstruction of natural disasters.