AI for SDGs – A technical and illustrated tour

Practical frameworks, real-world cases, and visual insights on harnessing AI to advance the UN 2030 Agenda

Laure Berti-Équille

How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be effectively leveraged with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Beyond the hype, AI has the potential to transform global challenges into opportunities—if applied responsibly and inclusively. Yet, connecting complex technical systems to urgent sustainability issues requires clarity, methodological rigor, and illustrative evidence.

This book offers a structured and visually engaging exploration of how AI can support each of the 17 SDGs. By combining technical depth with accessible illustrations, it bridges the gap between advanced AI concepts and their practical applications in domains such as poverty estimation, climate action, health, and education. Readers will encounter real-world case studies, annotated diagrams, and examples that highlight both the promises and the limitations of AI for sustainability.

Designed as both a reference and a guide, the book speaks to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students who want to understand not only the “what” and “why” but also the “how” of AI for sustainable development. By the end of this illustrated tour, readers will gain a clearer vision of where AI truly contributes, where caution is needed, and how innovation can be directed to serve the common good.