Harnessing Google’s AI for a Sustainable Future: From Data to Action

The intersection of technology and environmental stewardship is no longer a futuristic concept, it is a present-day necessity. As a GDE and investigative researcher, I have always looked for tools that bridge the gap between complex data and actionable policy. The Yale GDG on Campus series provided a deep dive into a powerful ecosystem that allows us to monitor, model, and communicate environmental challenges with unprecedented precision. The Sustainability Trinity: Earth Engine, Vertex AI, Gemini and more To achieve true environmental accountability, we need a workflow that moves from observation to intelligence. © Nadia B Ahmad Google Earth Engine : Our Planetary Dashboard Earth Engine serves as the ultimate tool for environmental OSINT (Open Source Intelligence). It allows us to monitor the “Right to a Healthy Environment” by analyzing decades of satellite imagery. Whether we are tracking deforestation in the Sahel or urban heat islands in Lagos, Earth Engine provides the empirical