Prodevelop delivers AI-enabled tools for climate change mitigation

Prodevelop has announced the conclusion of the EIFFEL project, a collaborative research and development effort focused on enhancing climate change adaptation strategies through the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and data from the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).

Launched in 2021 under the Horizon 2020 programme, the project has reportedly delivered tools aimed at supporting environmental sustainability efforts across the ports of the Balearic Islands.

In collaboration with the Balearic Islands Port Authority (BPA) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Prodevelop developed an advanced AI-based application designed to monitor and predict air pollution stemming from port activities.

This tool addresses the environmental impact of high port traffic, where over 50,000 ships and millions of passengers transit annually. The primary goal was to reduce the ports’ carbon footprint and minimise pollution in adjacent urban areas.

The EIFFEL application was co-developed with key stakeholders, including the BPA, and leverages enriched historical GEOSS (Copernicus) data alongside real-time information from BPA’s network of air quality sensors and local weather forecasts.

Capable of predicting pollution levels up to 72 hours in advance, the system tracks pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5).

This predictive capability enables the BPA to take proactive measures, supporting data-driven decisions that mitigate emissions and effectively manage air quality.

One of the project’s most significant achievements has been the successful integration of satellite data with in-situ sensors to enhance pollution forecasting. This combination of AI and data analytics has reportedly strengthened the BPA’s ability to lessen environmental impacts while promoting transparency by improving communication with the public.

Additionally, the project has aligned BPA’s operations with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Last month, Prodevelop, in partnership with Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) and Plisk Consulting, announced the successful implementation and launch of Georgia’s National Maritime Single Window (NMSW).