Green Liminals: Feasibility Study for AI-Driven Budget Optimization for Urban Sustainable Solutions
Diaz et al. · 2024-12-22
The project explores innovative ways to address Barcelona’s sustainability challenges, such as carbon emissions, air pollution, and energy inefficiency. By leveraging AI, IoT sensors, and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), the project aims to optimize municipal budgets for interventions that transform underutilized urban spaces into productive assets.
Diaz et al.. 2024-12-22. Green Liminals: Feasibility Study for AI-Driven Budget Optimization for Urban Sustainable Solutions. https://blog.iaac.net/green-liminals-feasibility-study-for-ai-driven-budget-optimization-for-urban-sustainable-solutions/ (AI & Environment Resource Hub; record paper-065; collection snapshot 2026-09-15).
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