AI and open climate data: new learning initiative

[Lucas Pretti]

Dear Open Data Day community,

Are any of you working on a project involving climate data and AI? Or any educational context involving AI?

I'm asking because I wanted to invite you all to take part in the first public iteration of the AI Learning Labs, our main project at the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN). Next week, we will start the exploration of how to build an AI chatbot that is responsible and trustworthy in relation to climate data.

It is a genuine ‘learning by doing' initiative, and all resources produced will be translated and openly available for reuse.

Here is the practical information:

• How to create a responsible climate chatbot? - Online Roundtable
• Monday, 18 May 2026
• 12:00 – 14:00 UTC
• Registration link: https://okfn.org/ai-climate/ 

I am also sharing some other materials for context:

• AI Learning Labs landing page
• Launch interview with Renata Avila and Solana Larsen
• Text introducing the Climate lab

We’re also trying to create space for discussions on the Forum, so please feel free to post there as well.

We look forward to seeing you next week!

Warm wishes,

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Lucas Pretti

Communications, Institutional Relations and Advocacy 

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[Tatiana Pará]

Oi Lucas, só vi agora.

Ficou gravado? Queria assistir... aqui no IFPA junto ao nosso projeto MapeaiA estamos usando IA e dados de clima pra amazonia.

Caso seja possível acessar a gravacao me informe, por favor?!.

Tatiana Pará M. de Freitas

Agrônoma, especialista em Geotecnologias
Mestre em Desenvolvimento e Gestão de empreendimentos

Profª E.B.T.T. do campus Castanhal do IFPA.

Fundadora e Coordenadora do projeto Meninas da Geo
Conselheira do Enactus IFPA Castanhal - Empreendedorismo Social

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[pina palmieri]

Hi Lucas,

I’m also very interested in this and would really appreciate it if a recording is available to watch.

Thank you very much in advance!

Regards,

Pina

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[Sagiya Tsitsi]

Hello Pina

I am very much interested in this and if you have a recording please share with me. 

Thank you. 

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[pina palmieri]

Hello,

Unfortunately, I missed the event and I don’t have a recording. I am also very interested, so if a recording is available, I would really appreciate it if you could share it with me.

Thank you very much!

Pina

[Sagiya Tsitsi]

Maybe Lucas could have the recording. I would appreciate if we can get it. 

[The Tafari Group, LLC]

Hi there!

Tafari R with the city of Detroit Data Commission. Unfortunately I missed this event but would like the recording and additional info as well.

Best,

Tafari R.

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[Ayomide Faleye]

Thank you, Lucas.

Best wishes.

'Mide Faleye.

Consultant || Research || OpenData || OpenGov

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[Lucas Pretti]

Hi everyone,

The recording will be available very soon. We are also working on a session summary to make it easier to "digest" – it was a very engaging 2-hour roundtable, with lots of topics discussed. I'll keep you posted!

Would any of you be interested in getting more closely involved with the project?

Best,

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[The Tafari Group, LLC]

I would love the recording, transcript and additional resources. I’m located in Detroit in the US.

Best,

Tafari R

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[Crispin Ngakani]

Thank you Lucas!

Warmly

Crispin Ngakani

Climate Clock - country focal point

T +243978601904

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[Lucas Pretti]

Hi everyone,

As requested, here is the link to the blog post containing the documentation and a summary of the latest roundtable discussion on how to build a reliable chatbot using climate data.

https://blog.okfn.org/2026/05/20/recap-what-we-learned-about-climate-and-ai-from-our-first-roundtable/

We now have a date for the next iteration of the AI Learning Labs project – I’m posting the details in a new thread so that the topics don’t get mixed up.

All the best,

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[Crispin Ngakani]

Thank you Lucas!

Kinds Regards
Crispin Ngakani
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[Sammy joel Panwal]

hi Lucas, 

I am also interested in the training. 

Thanks 

Joel. 

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