├── ongoing-research └── current-research.md ├── events └── Schedule.md ├── contribution-guidelines └── contributing.md ├── README.md └── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md /ongoing-research/current-research.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /events/Schedule.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | ## This file will be updated with planned events for the year 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /contribution-guidelines/contributing.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | ## All contribution guidelines for datasets, research, and other form of contributions to the community should be added as indiviual files here 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # AfriClimate AI 2 | 3 | ![Static Badge](https://img.shields.io/badge/Climate-Change-green) 4 | ![Static Badge](https://img.shields.io/badge/Africa-Research-purple) 5 | ![Static Badge](https://img.shields.io/badge/Contribute-green) 6 | 7 | 8 | Website Link: 9 | 10 | #### Follow us on Socials 11 | ![Linkedin](https://img.shields.io/badge/Linkedin-0e76a8?style=for-the-badge&logo=Linkedin&logoColor=white) 12 | ![Twitter](https://img.shields.io/badge/Twitter-informational?style=for-the-badge&logo=Twitter&logoColor=white) 13 | 14 | 15 | ![AfriClimate AI](https://github.com/africlimate-research/AfriclimmateAI-Community/assets/153819517/9e723b2a-03fb-48cf-9f83-fe8ed2ac28be) 16 | 17 | ## Mission 18 | 19 | AfriClimate AI is dedicated to harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to address climate change challenges specific to the African continent. Our mission is to create a vibrant community of students, researchers, and professionals who collaborate, innovate, and drive forward the application of AI in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. 20 | 21 | ## Guiding Principles 22 | 23 | - **Collaboration**: Emphasizing teamwork and partnership among members. 24 | - **Innovation**: Encouraging creative solutions and forward-thinking ideas. 25 | - **Inclusivity**: Ensuring diverse representation and equal opportunities for all members. 26 | - **Sustainability**: Prioritizing environmentally friendly practices in our operations and solutions. 27 | - **Ethical Consideration**: Adhering to high ethical standards in research and application of AI. 28 | 29 | ## Our Program and Activities 30 | 31 | - **Annual Conferences**: Hosting events for knowledge sharing, networking, and showcasing research. 32 | - **Training Workshops**: Conducting sessions to improve skills in AI and climate change technologies. 33 | - **Research Grants and Fellowships**: Providing funding opportunities for promising projects. 34 | - **Community Outreach**: Engaging with local communities to raise awareness and drive grassroots change. 35 | 36 | ## Current Research Areas 37 | 38 | - **Climate Modeling and Prediction**: Using AI to improve accuracy in climate forecasting. 39 | - **Sustainable Agriculture**: Applying AI in developing sustainable farming practices. 40 | - **Renewable Energy Optimization:** Leveraging AI to enhance renewable energy systems. 41 | - **Environmental Monitoring**: Utilizing AI for better tracking of environmental changes. 42 | - **Policy and Ethical Guidance**: Ensuring that AI applications align with ethical standards and inform policy-making. 43 | 44 | ## Community Leadership 45 | 46 | - **Steering Committee**: A diverse group of leaders from various African countries guiding the strategic direction. 47 | - **Advisory Board**: Experts in AI, climate science, and ethics providing oversight and advice. 48 | - **Working Groups**: Teams focused on specific areas like research, outreach, and partnerships. 49 | 50 | 51 | ## How to Contribute 52 | 53 | ## Join Us 54 | 55 | - [**Slack Channel**](https://join.slack.com/t/africlimateai/shared_invite/zt-2b82z5qio-3GXtgF6Kdpo31ZLYZcVBeA) 56 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct 2 | 3 | ## Our Pledge 4 | 5 | In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as 6 | contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and 7 | our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body 8 | size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, 9 | level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal 10 | appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation. 11 | 12 | ## Our Standards 13 | 14 | Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment 15 | include: 16 | 17 | * Using welcoming and inclusive language 18 | * Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences 19 | * Gracefully accepting constructive criticism 20 | * Focusing on what is best for the community 21 | * Showing empathy towards other community members 22 | 23 | Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include: 24 | 25 | * The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or 26 | advances 27 | * Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks 28 | * Public or private harassment 29 | * Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic 30 | address, without explicit permission 31 | * Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a 32 | professional setting 33 | 34 | ## Our Responsibilities 35 | 36 | Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable 37 | behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in 38 | response to any instances of unacceptable behavior. 39 | 40 | Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or 41 | reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions 42 | that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or 43 | permanently any contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, 44 | threatening, offensive, or harmful. 45 | 46 | ## Scope 47 | 48 | This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces 49 | when an individual is representing the project or its community. Examples of 50 | representing a project or community include using an official project e-mail 51 | address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed 52 | representative at an online or offline event. Representation of a project may be 53 | further defined and clarified by project maintainers. 54 | 55 | ## Enforcement 56 | 57 | Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be 58 | reported by contacting the project team at `research@africlimate.ai`. All 59 | complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that 60 | is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. The project team is 61 | obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident. 62 | Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately. 63 | 64 | Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good 65 | faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other 66 | members of the project's leadership. 67 | 68 | ## Attribution 69 | 70 | This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], version 1.4, 71 | available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html, and from SisonkeBiotik's Code of Conduct. 72 | 73 | [homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org 74 | 75 | For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see 76 | https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq 77 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------