Research on AI & Digital Public Infrastructure for Climate-Smart Agriculture

Mission and objectives

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

Context

The assignment is anchored in the BMGF-supported project “Localizing Data Science for Climate Change Adaptation”, which is being implemented across Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The project aims to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture by integrating local knowledge with data science, geospatial technologies, digital public infrastructure, and climate advisory systems. The Online Volunteer will contribute to research and knowledge support for these initiatives, with a focus on climate-smart agriculture, digital agriculture, and AI applications for smallholder farming systems.

Task Description

Under the supervision of the Project Lead, BMGF Project, Action for Climate and Environment, UNDP India, the Online Volunteer will support research and knowledge management related to AI and digital public infrastructure for climate-smart agriculture. Key tasks include: • Conduct background research, literature reviews, and analysis on AI applications in climate-smart agriculture. • Support preparation of a report, policy brief, presentations, and knowledge products. • Assist in documenting the project progress, maintaining internal knowledge repositories, and organizing reference materials. • Support analysis of geospatial and digital agriculture initiatives • Contribute to communication materials, case studies, and technical documentation being developed by the Action for Climate and Environment on climate-smart agriculture

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks