This book explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in fostering planetary resilience, with a specific focus on urban ecosystems. It reframes AI from being merely a tool of optimization to a foundational agent of environmental and urban governance. The scope of the book spans multiple disciplines, integrating AI with climate science, sustainability, and urban development. It covers key subspecialties such as air and water quality monitoring, waste management, energy optimization, and climate adaptation strategies, emphasizing how AI models can predict, monitor, and mitigate environmental hazards. Dr. Sargiotis introduces innovative AI frameworks like Spatio-Temporal Graph Networks and Hybrid Machine Learning models, applying them to real-world challenges such as pollution forecasting, resource management, and resilience building in cities. At the same time, it underscores the ethical implications of AI in governance, urging the integration of ethical boundaries and environmental considerations in AI system design. The book aims to provide not only a technical roadmap but also a conceptual vision for the future, where AI helps create sustainable urban environments that are both smarter and more resilient, ultimately contributing to global efforts for a healthier, more sustainable planet.

Dr. Dimitrios Sargiotis is a Faculty Dr. and Deputy Director of the PC-Laboratories within the Digital Technology Laboratory for Technical Projects at the School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. With more than three decades of academic and professional experience, he stands at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Governance, and Civil Engineering, pioneering the digital transformation of infrastructures, cities, and societies.

He has authored seventeen scholarly books, one hundred thirty-seven book chapters, and over fifty scientific publications, articles, research reports, and other scholarly contributions disseminated through Springer and other prestigious international outlets, establishing himself as one of the leading voices in AI for Smart Cities, Digital Twins, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Green and Sustainable Infrastructure, and Human-Centric AI. His frameworks emphasize ethics, explainability, and governance, aligning technological innovation with public value and societal well-being.Dr. Sargiotis provides leadership in European Commission–funded research projects, serves as a reviewer and program committee member for international journals and conferences, and collaborates with esteemed organizations, including Springer, the Programming Research Group of Paris, and the Union of Computer Engineers and Communications of Greece.Beyond academia, he is an advocate of life-long learning, physical well-being, and cultural engagement, embodying a vision where scientific rigor, ethical responsibility, and human creativity converge. His career demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence can act as a catalyst for sustainable development, social justice, and the flourishing of digitally governed societies worldwide.