Programming for the Planet - Functional Programming for Climate Analysis

Explore a keynote address from ICFP'23 that delves into the critical role of functional programming in addressing global environmental crises. Discover how computer systems can analyze complex planetary health data to guide policy decisions. Learn about building resilient, predictable, and reproducible systems capable of handling vast amounts of satellite and ground sensing data while ensuring precise access control. Gain insights into interactive data exploration for non-CS experts at various levels of the software stack. Examine the impact of cross-disciplinary research on conservation projects and learn how to forge collaborations with colleagues working on climate crisis solutions. Delivered by Anil Madhavapeddy, Professor of Planetary Computing at the University of Cambridge, this talk offers valuable perspectives on leveraging technology to combat emissions and biodiversity crises while encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations in climate science.