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Kenya presses for standards to measure AI's environmental impact at CODES roundtable

EventPartially verified23 Sept 2026 · UNDP Headquarters, New York

Last updated 13 Oct 2026

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Development: The source links AI evaluation standards to credible climate resilience and environmental protection applications.
Policy: The source says Kenya pressed for evidence and shared standards for measuring AI benefits and environmental impacts.
Infrastructure: The source states that developing this capability would strengthen decisions about computing infrastructure and AI service selection.
Monitoring: Potential follow-up items include whether Kenya adopts evaluation methods, standards or procurement criteria for the environmental sustainability of AI systems.

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